Strokes can be deadly, but there are things you can do if you or someone you know is having one.
Dr, Jay Jagannathan with Jagannathan Neurosurgery says it’s caused by a decrease in blood supply to the brain.
“It is most commonly caused by two reasons, one is a bleed in the brain,” he says. “We often times attribute that to an aneurysm or a hemorrhage or the other is loss of blood supply secondary to a clot or narrowing of the blood vessels.”
There are certain risk factors that can increase your chance of having a stroke.
- Blood Pressure
- Tobacco Use
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity/Physical Inactivity
- Illicit Drugs (Cocaine/Amphetamines)
Symptoms
- Trouble with Speaking and Understanding
- Paralysis (face, arm, leg)
- Trouble seeing
- Headaches
- Difficulty Walking
- TIA/RIND
It’s important to get help quickly when you or someone you know is having a stroke. Jagannathan says timing is everything.
“Get treatment quickly and call 911 or go to a local emergency room as quickly as possible if you are having symptoms,” he says.
For more health information, contact for neurosurgery, neurology and interventional pain management.
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