A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.
Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential.
The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.
Symptoms:
- Face weakness
- Arm weakness
- Problems with speech
- Blurred vision
- Feeling dizzy/falling over
- Severe headache
Causes:
- Aged 50 or over
- Recently given birth
- Migraines
- Sedentary lifestyle
- From a Black/South Asian background
Treatment/Recovery:
Within 24 hours, you could receive medication to get rid of blood clots in the brain. Instead of this, you may receive surgery to get rid of a blood clot or they will carry out a procedure to stop a build up of pressure inside the skull/brain.
Recovery can take months or years depending on the person. You may have to make adaptations to your lifestyle or home to assist recovery. Stopping work or having adjusted hours/responsibilities is another part of recovery.