Effects of Stroke On the Brain

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Effects of Stroke On the Brain

• According to the CDC, nearly 800,000 Americans
  have strokes every year, and strokes are the
  leading cause of long-term disability.

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Understanding the Basics of a Stroke

• Around 87 percent of all strokes are ischemic
  strokes, and those cardiac events occur when
  theres some type of blockage in the
  cardiovascular system. Either a deposit of fat or
  a blood clot will cut off the brains blood
  supply, which can lead to a wide variety of
  serious health issues. Hemorrhagic strokes are
  somewhat common as well, but those events are the
  result of burst blood vessels. While strokes
  often result in physical complications, many
  stroke survivors experience serious cognitive
  problems as well.

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Managing the Symptoms

• Every stroke is slightly different, and seniors
  can experience several different symptoms.
  Immediately following a stroke, the average
  person is going to have a difficult time with
  most cognitive skills, including memory recall,
  emotional control, hand-eye coordination, speech,
  and spatial awareness. Some of those issues
  should fade away over time as long as the senior
  sticks to a comprehensive treatment plan, but
  strokes can produce long-term symptoms as well.

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Identifying the Warning Signs

• As soon as the brain no longer has a consistent
  supply of blood, the cells will begin to die off.
  While some damage is inevitable, stroke survivors
  and their loved ones can do quite a bit to
  mitigate long-term complications. Catching one of
  these events right away can have a major impact
  on recovery, which is why everyone should
  familiarize themselves with some of the most
  common early warning signs. During the initial
  stages, seniors might experience issues with
  their eyesight or balance. Many seniors also
  become confused or delirious, and those
  individuals must be taken to a hospital right
  away.

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Preventing Long-Term Brain Damage

• If the person having a stroke makes it to the
  hospital within a short time, the medical team
  might be able to dissolve the clot with oral
  medication. Some doctors also administer
  medications directly to the brain through
  catheters. Those drugs increase blood flow by
  breaking apart deposits of fatty tissue. Once the
  senior is stable, he or she will be given a
  long-term recovery plan. The average recovery
  plan includes many different treatments and
  services that boost physical and mental health.
  Cognitive therapy is useful, and studies have
  revealed that physical exercise can boost brain
  health after a stroke as well.

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