Myths About Stroke

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Myths About Stroke
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• The number 4 cause of death in the United
  States, stroke refers to the disease affecting
  the brain and arteries leading in and out of it.
  Understanding stroke and how it varies from the
  heart attack means tackling some of the common
  myths surrounding the disease.

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Myth Stroke affects the heart

• As mentioned, stroke is a disease that affects
  the brain. It occurs when blood flow suddenly
  becomes blocked in the arteries around the brain.
  When a blood clot from the heart dislodges and
  causes a stroke, this is known as atrial
  fibrillation, which can be treated with blood
  thinners.

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Myth Men have more strokes

• In fact, women are the ones who suffer from
  strokes from often, though it's a slight lead at
  best. While men are more likely to develop heart
  disease during earlier ages, women live longer
  and are more likely to be exposed to a stroke.

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Myth Taking aspiring treats strokes at home

• This can help those at risk of heart attack, but
  the same is not true for strokes. In fact,
  aspirin could worsen hemorrhagic strokes. The
  only way to treat the stroke is to seek immediate
  transportation to the emergency room.

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Myth Strokes can't be prevented

• While total guarantee may be impossible, strokes
  can be prevented. The International Stroke Study
  noted that 90 percent of strokes were associated
  by the preventable diseases high blood pressure,
  obesity and diabetes.

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Myth Immediate care is not necessary

• As suggested above, someone suffering a stroke is
  suffering a medical emergency. Any symptoms of
  stroke, such as double vision, paralysis,
  weakness, difficulty speaking, loss of balance or
  sudden dizziness, should be met with an immediate
  call to 911. Surgical techniques and various
  medications can help break up the clot and resume
  healthy blood flow, but the best results require
  treatment within four hours.

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Myth Pain will precede any stroke

• Up to 70 percent of those suffering from
  ischemic stroke do not develop a headache, which
  makes the symptom a poor one to rely on. The real
  symptoms to watch out for include absence of
  coordination, difficulty comprehending someone
  else's words, double vision, sudden weakness or
  numbness on one side of the body, as well as
  confusion. When this occurs to a loved one, opt
  to call 911 rather than drive to the emergency
  room patients arriving in an ambulance will be
  treated more promptly.

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Myth Recovering from a stroke only takes a few
months

• Although the first few months are important for
  the majority of healing, the actual process of
  recovery could last upwards of two years. Some
  patients may even need to undergo additional
  physical therapy in order to regain the most
  possible function for independent living after a
  stroke.

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