11/15/2011

Stroke Causes


Symptoms of stroke depend on the location / part of the brain becomes blocked and the vast area of ​​the brain affected.

Based on its location in your body, the symptoms of stroke are divided into the following: 

1.   Central nervous systems of parts: the left and right muscle weakness or partial (hemiplegic), stiffness, decrease in sensory function.
2.   Brain stem, where there are 12 cranial nerves: decreased ability to smell, taste, hear, and see the partial or total, decreased reflexes, impaired facial expression, impaired breathing and heart rate, weak tongue.
3.   Cerebral cortex: decreased memory, and confusion.

There are several risk factors for stroke are suffering from the disease, both of which are preventable or not preventable. Narrowing and blockage of blood vessels is often suffered by people whose age above 40 years because of several reasons such as decreased elasticity of blood vessels and atherosclerosis. To reduce these risks it is recommended that early on we exercise, avoiding cigarettes, alcohol and avoiding obesity.

Medical risk factors, among others Hypertension (high blood pressure), cholesterol, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), heart disorders, diabetes (diabetes), and a history of stroke in the family.

Behavioral risk factors, among others: Smoking (active & passive), unhealthy food (junk food, fast food), alcohol, lack of exercise, snoring, oral contraceptives, drugs, obesity.

A mild stroke often can return to normal health, but the heavy strokes often leave residual symptoms that are difficult to correct. Such as decreased movement of the arms, legs, speech pedal. Other residual symptoms can include memory loss and thinking power, depression, difficulty swallowing, and others.
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