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Date Posted: 20:39:56 10/22/12 Mon
Author: d
Subject: stroke

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I thought that might be of use to some people.

Understanding Stroke.

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.

It is estimated that around 83 percent of stroke cases are Ischemic
stroke.

Ischemic strokes are caused by an obstruction in a blood vessel which
supplies blood to the brain. The cause of this type of obstruction is
the build up of fatty deposits in the walls of the blood vessel. This
condition is called atherosclerosis. The fatty deposits I mention here
cause two types of obstruction:

Cerebral thrombosis, this refers to a thrombus, which is a blood clot
that develops at the clogged part of the blood vessel.

Cerebral embolism, this is generally a blood clot which forms at some
other location in the circulatory system, this is usually the heart
and large arteries of the upper chest and neck. A portion of this
blood clot will break away, enter the bloodstream and travel into the
brain's blood vessels until it eventually reaches a vessel which is
too small to let it pass. Another very important cause of an embolism
is an irregular heartbeat, this is known as atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation will create a condition where a blood clot will
form in the heart, become dislodged and travel to the brain.

Hemorrhagic stroke accounts for around 17 percent of stroke cases.

Hemorrhagic stroke is a hemorrhage which occurs when a blood vessel on
the surface of the brain ruptures and bleeds into the space between
the brain and the skull. A cerebral hemorrhage will occur when a
defective artery in the brain breaks, and this will fill the
surrounding tissue with blood.

When a blood vessel in the brain ruptures it will create a build up of
pressure and compress part of the brain. If the person is lucky enough
to live through this ordeal, the pressure will eventually subside. It
is possible that the brain will regain some of its former function
again. It is vitally important to seek medical treatment as soon as
possible when a stroke occurs. This way a person can get the help and
the treatment that they need to recover and survive through this
devastating ordeal. A stroke can cause a great deal of damage to a
person's physical and mental well being.

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