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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STROKE
Stroke is when there is poor blood flow to the brain causing brain damage.
It is a medical emergency. You need to act FAST to save the remaining parts of the brain as every second counts!
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#WorldStrokeDay
Stroke is when there is poor blood flow to the brain causing brain damage.
It is a medical emergency. You need to act FAST to save the remaining parts of the brain as every second counts!
Read & share for others 🧵
#WorldStrokeDay
There are 2 main types of stroke;
1. #Ischemic stroke: due to blockage of a blood vessel in the brain
2. #Hemorrhagic stroke: due to bleeding directly into the brain or into the space between the membranes that cover it (meninges)
1. #Ischemic stroke: due to blockage of a blood vessel in the brain
2. #Hemorrhagic stroke: due to bleeding directly into the brain or into the space between the membranes that cover it (meninges)
These 8 factors can make you more likely to have stroke
1. High blood pressure: No. 1
2. Obesity
3. Diabetes
4. Smoking
5. High blood cholesterol
6. Kidney disease
7. Irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation)
8. Previous mini-stroke (stroke symptoms that lasted less than 24hrs)
1. High blood pressure: No. 1
2. Obesity
3. Diabetes
4. Smoking
5. High blood cholesterol
6. Kidney disease
7. Irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation)
8. Previous mini-stroke (stroke symptoms that lasted less than 24hrs)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STROKE
Stroke is when there is poor blood flow to the brain causing brain damage and rapid symptoms.
It's a medical emergency. You need to act FAST to save the remaining parts of the brain as every second counts!
A thread 🧵
RT for awareness
Stroke is when there is poor blood flow to the brain causing brain damage and rapid symptoms.
It's a medical emergency. You need to act FAST to save the remaining parts of the brain as every second counts!
A thread 🧵
RT for awareness
There are 2 main types of stroke;
1. #Ischemic stroke: due to blockage of a blood vessel in the brain
2. #Hemorrhagic stroke: due to bleeding directly into the brain or into the space between the membranes that cover it (meninges)
1. #Ischemic stroke: due to blockage of a blood vessel in the brain
2. #Hemorrhagic stroke: due to bleeding directly into the brain or into the space between the membranes that cover it (meninges)
These 8 factors can make you more likely to have stroke
1. High blood pressure: No. 1
2. Obesity
3. Diabetes
4. Smoking
5. High blood cholesterol
6. Kidney disease
7. Irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation)
8. Previous mini-stroke (stroke symptoms that lasted less than 24hrs)
1. High blood pressure: No. 1
2. Obesity
3. Diabetes
4. Smoking
5. High blood cholesterol
6. Kidney disease
7. Irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation)
8. Previous mini-stroke (stroke symptoms that lasted less than 24hrs)
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT #STROKE
Stroke is when there's poor blood flow to the brain leading to brain damage. Parts of the brain may stop working & various symptoms manifest.
A stroke is a medical emergency, so when you suspect it, act fast!!
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Stroke is when there's poor blood flow to the brain leading to brain damage. Parts of the brain may stop working & various symptoms manifest.
A stroke is a medical emergency, so when you suspect it, act fast!!
A thread 🧵
{Retweet!}
There are 2 main types of stroke;
#Ischemic stroke is typically caused by blockage of a blood vessel.
#Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by either bleeding directly into the brain or into the space between the brain's membranes.
#Ischemic stroke is typically caused by blockage of a blood vessel.
#Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by either bleeding directly into the brain or into the space between the brain's membranes.
The main risk factor for stroke is;
⛔ high blood pressure or #hypertension!
Other risk factors are;
❌ Obesity
❌ Diabetes
❌ Previous mini-stroke
❌ Tobacco smoking
❌ High blood cholesterol
❌ Kidney disease, &
❌ Irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation)
⛔ high blood pressure or #hypertension!
Other risk factors are;
❌ Obesity
❌ Diabetes
❌ Previous mini-stroke
❌ Tobacco smoking
❌ High blood cholesterol
❌ Kidney disease, &
❌ Irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation)
