What is Stroke and Ways to prevent it

 What is Stroke?

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced and causing brain lacking of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.

A stroke is a medical emergency. Immediate treatment is crucial. Early action can minimize brain damage and potential complications.

Brain dead can be damage or dead due to 2 reasons which are blocked artery (Ischaemic Stroke) or leaking/bursting of blood vessels (Hemorrhagic Stroke).

Causing by :

1) Ischaemic Stroke (blocked artery)

Ischemic strokes occur when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked and causing serious reduced blood flow (ischemia).About 80% of strokes are ischemic strokes The most common ischemic strokes include:

• Thrombotic stroke which is when a blood clot forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to your brain. A clot may be caused by fatty deposits (plaque) that build up in arteries and causing reduced blood flow (atherosclerosis).
• Embolic stroke occurs when a blood clot or other debris forms away from your brain but commonly in your heart and is swept through your bloodstream to lodge in narrower brain arteries. 

2) Hemorrhagic Stroke (leaking/bursting of blood vessels)

Hemorrhagic stroke is internal bleeding surround the brain that causing greater pressure (compact) and tissue injury.Hemorrhagic strokes occur when blood vessels in the brain leaks or ruptures. It is result from many conditions that involving blood vessels including :

• Uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Overtreatment with anticoagulants (causing blood thinner)
• Weak spot in blood vessels walls

High blood pressure, trauma, vascular malformations, use of blood-thinning medications and other conditions may cause an intracerebral hemorrhage.

Some people may experience only a temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain (Transient Ischemic Attack) that doesn't cause permanent damage.

Transient Ischemic Attack (a.k.a TIA)

TIA is known as ministroke. A temporary decrease in blood supply to part of your brain causes TIAs which may last as short as five minutes. TIA is just like ischemic attack (blocked artery) but not permanent damage.Seek emergency care even if your symptoms seem to clear up. Having a TIA puts you at greater risk of having a full-blown stroke, causing permanent damage later.

 RISK LEADING TO STROKE!

               

               Physically inactive                                                     Smoking

     

 

Overweight/ Obesity                        Alcohol                    Hypertension/Diabetes/Hypercholesterol

Symptoms of Stroke

Those are the symptoms that related to stroke.

Other than above, some stroke symptoms might be unable to control urination, easily get pissed/mad, lose memory, concentration reduced, depression or sad.

Other factors associated with a higher risk of stroke include:

• Age People age 55 or older have a higher risk of stroke than do younger people.
• Sex  Men have a higher risk of stroke than women. Women are usually older when they have strokes, and they're more likely to die of strokes than are men.
• Hormones use of birth control pills or hormone therapies that include estrogen, as well as increased estrogen levels from pregnancy and childbirth.

Ways to prevent Stroke occurs :

1) Lower High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is the main cause for stoke to occur. Exercising, managing stress, maintaining a healthy weight and limiting the amount of sodium and alcohol you eat and drink can all help to keep high blood pressure in check.

2) Maintain Healthy Body weight

Being overweight contributes to other stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Losing weight may lower your blood pressure and improve your cholesterol levels.

3) Reduce Cholesterol level

Eating less cholesterol and fat, especially saturated fat and trans fats may reduce the plaque in your arteries. 

4) Increase Vegetable Intake

A diet containing five or more daily servings of fruits or vegetables may reduce your risk of stroke. High fiber foods will help you in reducing cholesterol and blood glucose level in blood. 

5) Exercise Regularly

Gradually work up to 30 minutes of activity  such as walking, jogging, swimming or bicycling everyday or at least 5 days of the week.

6) Consume Pytokleen and Lipokleen A

Phytokleen 

• Lower High Blood Pressure
• Lower Blood Glucose
• Lower Cholesterol Level

Lipokleen A

• Lower Cholesterol level
• Help increasing fat metabolism
• Help in reducing body fat