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What is a stroke? What about the causes and symptoms?

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What is a stroke?

“Stroke is a bleeding in the brain and is a fatal disease. Brain cells need a constant supply of oxygen through the bloodstream to function properly; By disrupting this process, the disease that leads to death is a stroke," said Dr. Asefa, a general practitioner at Deber Berhan Referral Hospital.

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What is the size distribution?

Countless studies have confirmed that stroke is spreading rapidly in Ethiopia. They explain that he is currently in second place as a killer. According to Dr. Hatay, the disease occurs widely in citizens who are over 35 years old. Even now, the disease has attacked many people, regardless of whether they are urban or rural, children, adults, rich or poor.

According to a study supported by the World Health Organization seven years ago, it is the third leading cause of death in the world after cancer and heart disease. Every year, more than twenty million people are infected with the disease, of which six million people lose their lives.

Among them, one point five million will die within a year of having the problem. In developing countries, the distribution is much worse. According to the World Health Organization, 3/4 or 75 percent of all strokes occurring in the world in 2020 will occur in developing countries.

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What is the cause of the disease?

According to Dr. Hathane; Narrowing of the tiny blood vessels in the brain can cause a stroke. Blockage of a single blood vessel causes damage to a small part of the brain. It causes the tissue in the area to die. The brain receives blood through four blood vessels.

If these blood vessels are narrowed due to accumulation of fat, cholesterol, the unnecessary material in them is dispersed. It can flow with the blood and cut off the blood supply to the brain.

In some cases, blood clots can also occur in the heart. He said the clot can travel to blood vessels in the brain and cause a stroke.

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What are the symptoms of the disease?

Several studies show that stroke can go on for a long time without showing any symptoms. Especially if it is a small stroke, they say it has no symptoms. However, studies also suggest that it can damage brain tissue.

According to Dr. Hata, there are five main symptoms of a stroke, which are sudden numbness of the face, arms, or legs on one side of the body. Inability to move these parts of the body, or numbness, can cause full or partial impotence.

sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes; difficulty walking, dizziness, or loss of balance; They explained that unexplained headaches and confusion, difficulty understanding or speaking, and sometimes tremors in the facial muscles can also occur.

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What are the risk factors for the disease?

The disease affects people of all ages regardless of race, color and gender, but there are sections of the population that are more vulnerable. For example: People with long-term high blood pressure who are uncontrolled, not getting enough exercise, being overweight, having an unhealthy diet, having high levels of fat in the blood, co-existing heart disease (high blood pressure), smoking, excessive Dr. City says that drinking and having diabetes are the culprits.

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Studies show that 80 to 90 percent of strokes can be prevented just by controlling the risk factors mentioned above. In addition, taking medically prescribed medications properly (for example, those taken for blood pressure), not stopping,

Experts recommend developing the habit of doing medical tests in advance.

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In conclusion

Studies also show that stroke symptoms can generally be divided into two. Blood pressure increases due to bleeding in the brain or sudden blood clots. As a result, persistent vomiting may occur. It can be more than just a shock, it can put life in question. It's because of the blood pressure. On the other hand, due to the part of the brain that was interrupted not getting enough food and oxygen, various symptoms appear.

For example: If it is part of the speech, the speech disorder where it is interrupted, the problem of not making out any words may occur. If it is a part of the body that controls movement, the affected side may experience numbness, including the face.

If they have difficulty listening and responding, their responses may be distorted.

They get frustrated saying why doesn't it help me when I tell them. Half vision can also occur when the part of the brain that controls vision is damaged. When symptoms appear, they need to be treated as soon as possible, but they may not return to their original position.

If they remain disconnected from the mind for more than six minutes, it can cost them their lives.

When people suffer from a stroke, the problem is not only for themselves, but also for their caregivers and families. Apart from that, a person infected with the disease has difficulty in leading a proper life. Experts say that it creates a lot of obstacles to do work and to move, so it causes problems not only for oneself but also for the country.

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