On the occasion of World Stroke Day, Dr PN Renjen, Senior Consultant -- Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, explains how to identify a stroke and offers tips to prevent one
Is that work stress or something more complicated?
Does that headache not feel right?
Could you be having a stroke?
Every stroke patient might have different symptoms; however, the symptoms of a stroke are very sudden.
What is a stroke?
Strokes occur due to problems with the blood supply to the brain; either the blood supply is blocked or a blood vessel within the brain ruptures. A stroke is a medical emergency, and treatment must be sought as quickly as possible.
There are three main kinds of stroke: ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), also referred to as mini-strokes.
How is a stroke different from a heart attack/cardiac arrest?
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Is that Stress or Stroke?