{"id":1083,"date":"2019-12-16T18:57:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T17:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corporateeventsplus.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1083"},"modified":"2019-12-16T18:57:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T17:57:18","slug":"what-are-the-symptoms-of-a-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/corporateeventsplus.co.uk\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-are-the-symptoms-of-a-stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the symptoms of a stroke?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What are the symptoms of a stroke?<\/p>\n<p>The occurrence of stroke can usually be identified by the onset of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>F\u00a0&#8211; face. Part of the person&#8217;s face starts to droop, making it difficult for them to smile.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0&#8211; arms. The person is unable to fully lift their arms.<\/li>\n<li>S\u00a0&#8211; speech. The person has difficulties with speech, which becomes slurred.<\/li>\n<li>T\u00a0&#8211; time. It is time to call\u00a0999. A person displaying these symptoms must immediately be taken to an emergency department for treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A person experiencing a stroke might also have a sudden headache, confusion, dizziness, problems with communicating or problems with their vision.<\/p>\n<p>How does a stroke lead to brain injury?<\/p>\n<p>The brain relies on a rich supply of oxygen to keep brain cells working; this is supplied by an intricate network of blood vessels that pump oxygen-rich blood around the brain. When this blood flow is disrupted by either a blood clot or a burst blood vessel, the brain cells are starved of oxygen and they begin to die. This results in brain injury.<\/p>\n<p>What is a transient ischaemic attach (TIA)?<\/p>\n<p>These are mini strokes that can occur in the brain. A TIA occurs when there is a temporary disruption to the blood supply to the brain due to a blocked blood vessel. The symptoms of a TIA are the same as a stroke, but they only last for a few minutes or hours. However, medical attention should always be sought\u00a0as soon as\u00a0these symptoms are recognised, as they can be an indication of a stroke occurring. Even if the symptoms of a TIA improve or disappear by the time an ambulance arrives, it may still be necessary to carry out a medical assessment, as TIAs indicate a risk of experiencing a stroke in the future.<\/p>\n<p>What are the causes of stroke?<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the disruption to the blood supply to the brain can be due to natural causes, such as weakening of blood vessels over time or a genetic condition that increases the risk of experiencing a stroke.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are some factors that can increase the risk of experiencing a stroke; these include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n<li>Drinking too much alcohol<\/li>\n<li>Being overweight<\/li>\n<li>Not exercising enough<\/li>\n<li>Eating too much food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are some blood-related medical conditions that also increase the risk of having a stroke. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Atrial fibrillation<\/li>\n<li>High cholestrol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Receiving appropriate treatment for any medical condition can reduce the chance of experiencing a stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Headway &#8211; the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is possible to make a donation to this charity if you would like to do as we have done.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headway.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.headway.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the symptoms of a stroke? The occurrence of stroke can usually be identified by the onset of the following symptoms: F\u00a0&#8211; face. Part of the person&#8217;s face starts to droop, making it difficult for them to smile. A\u00a0&#8211; arms. The person is unable to fully lift their arms. S\u00a0&#8211; speech. 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