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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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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)
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)
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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 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!

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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)
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)
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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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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.
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)
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