What is the disease/ disorder?
Stroke is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced ,depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.
How is the condition caused?
A Stroke caused when there’s a disruption in the blood flow to the brain ,either due to a blockage (ischemic stroke ) or bleeding (hemorrhagic stroke),leading to brain cell damage and potentially serious consequences.
What are the signs and symptoms?
Symptoms / signs of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one of the body ,confusion ,trouble speaking or understanding speech, difficulty seeing, loss of balance or coordination, and severe headache with no known cause.
Who is affected?
About 878,500 Canadian adults aged 20+ have experienced a stroke, that is 438,700 men and 439,800 women (according to national data from 2017–18)
What are the common symptoms of a stroke?
numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech, trouble seeing, dizziness, and severe headache.
What lifestyle changes can help prevent strokes?
Stroke risk can be avoided by following good lifestyle habits such eating a diet that is well exercising a lot, managing stress, quitting smoking, drinking less alcohol,
Facts about stroke
With almost 17 million cases worldwide each year, stroke is the second highest cause of death.
Women are more likely to have a stroke than men.
Those who have had a stroke are more likely to suffer another one.
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