Understanding Stroke By J. Bowie
There are many thousands of people around the world who have to deal with the effects of a stroke each day. This will be something that is very difficult to deal with, but with help and an understanding of the symptoms of stroke, they will get through it. Stroke is a disease which affects the blood vessels and the supply of blood to the brain.
A stroke usually takes place when a blood vessel which brings oxygen and nutrients to the brain ruptures or is clogged by a blood clot. This prevents the essential blood and oxygen getting to the brain. This is very dangerous, and is also a very frightening time for the sufferer. Not only is this frightening for the person who is having the stroke, it is also frightening and stressful for those around at the time.
When there is not enough oxygen reaching the nerve cells of the brain that part of the brain will cease to work.. This will cause the part of the body which this part of the brain controls to stop working also. This is very hard for the sufferer to deal with, especially after a severe stroke has occurred. Stroke can cause permanent damage to brain cells, these damaged cells cannot be replaced.
There are two types of stroke. One is the Ischemic stroke which is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels. The other is called a Hemorrhagic stroke, this type of stroke is caused by bleeding. Bleeding strokes usually have a much higher death rate than those caused by clots. Read More.
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