Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death nationwide. Brain damage from strokes can be minimized if they are treated promptly, but it’s common to mistake signs of a stroke for other health problems, which delays treatment. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain either bursts or is obstructed from a blood clot. When this happens, parts of the brain cannot receive necessary oxygen – and cells begin to die.
Around 80 percent of all strokes are preventable. As is the case with every other preventable medical condition, awareness is the key. HERE ARE POSSIBLE SIGNS OF A STROKE TO NEVER IGNORE. The list of symptoms are well organized, you should press the next button below each symptom to move to the next one.
7Feeling tired or foggy
When people have trouble thinking of the right words or lose their train of thought, they figure they’re tired or foggy. But sudden cognitive deficits are common stroke symptoms. You might struggle to think of a word every once in awhile, but there shouldn’t be a long period of time where you can’t think of anything to say or be unable to speak.
In some cases, stroke patients won’t be aware that anything is wrong, so people around them should raise the alarm. The part of the brain that isn’t working well impairs the stroke patient’s perception and the ability to think.
