Stroke occurs when there is a blockage to the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain

There are 2 types: the bleeding and the blockage types

Whichever type, this is a medical emergency and must be treated promptly in hospital. There is no place for treating stroke by traditional methods

Symptoms

There are 4 cardinal symptoms of stroke: Sudden onset severe headache, limb weakness, loss of speech and sudden loss of consciousness. Stroke is cause my another underlying disease usually high BP, accumulation of a lot of fat in the blood vessels causing sudden blockage, and less often birth defects involving the blood vessel of the brain.

Prevention

Check BP regularly at least yearly if not hypertensive

Eat healthy – low salt low fat diets

Avoid obesity related diseases like diabetes.

Attend hospital immediately if you suspect any of the stroke symptoms.

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