Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Stroke: How Dangerous It Can Be

Stroke is the largest cause of deaths. In medical terms this condition is known as "cerebrovascular accident". Stroke symptoms and stroke facts can be known very well with the help of stroke animated video. These videos are extremely beneficial in providing information about the problem and help a lot in spreading awareness about the problem.

• In this condition rapid loss of brain may occur due to the disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This may be due to the lack of blood flow which can be caused by a blockage.

• This condition is called ischemia or hemorrhage. The affected area of the brain stops functioning properly that results in inability to move one or more limbs of one side of the body. The inability causes problems in understanding or creating speech.

• This medical emergency can cause permanent neurological damage, complications and even death.

• The risk factor of stroke may be old age, hypertension, previous stroke, diabetes, high cholesterol, cigarette smoking and atrial fibrillation. High blood pressure is considered most possible risk factor of stroke.

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