‘Stroke’ is a serious disease that can lead to death if the ‘golden time’ is missed, and can leave permanent sequelae even if it is recovered. Stroke is easy to think of as a distant story due to its severity, but it is not so rare that more than 100,000 stroke patients occur every year, and the number increases every year.
Stroke, also referred to as ‘cerebrovascular disease’ or ‘stroke’, occurs when the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain are blocked or burst, causing damage to brain cells that do not receive blood flow. Depending on the site and extent of the damage, local brain dysfunction may be accompanied by various neurological deficits such as impaired consciousness, hemiparesis, and speech disorders.
What causes a stroke? Stroke occurs when a blood vessel becomes blocked or ruptured. The factors that cause problems with blood vessels are ▲ arteriosclerosis, ▲ arrhythmia, and ▲ blood clots. First, ‘hardening of the arteries’ refers to the hardening of arteries due to the accumulation of cholesterol or triglycerides in the innermost layer of blood vessels.
Arrhythmia is a disease in which the heart beats irregularly. If the pulse is irregular, blood clots form in the heart, and these clots travel through the bloodstream, potentially obstructing blood vessels in the brain. In addition, sudden changes in temperature can also cause a stroke. When the temperature drops or rises, the blood vessels that regulate body temperature lose elasticity, leading to unexpected strokes.
If there is a problem with the blood vessels in the brain and the blood supply is not smooth, the brain lacks oxygen and early symptoms such as ▲speech disorder, ▲facial paralysis, and ▲numbness in the limbs may appear. In addition, visual disturbances such as blurred eyes, making it difficult to see people and objects in front of you or objects appearing distorted, and eye pain are also precursors of stroke.
Stroke is such a critical disease that time is life. If you catch any signal of a stroke, it is better to go to the hospital immediately and get a detailed examination. In addition, if you are a high-risk patient with a chronic disease such as high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, obesity, or diabetes, or a family history, you need to make efforts to prevent it, such as improving your eating habits and lifestyle, and controlling blood sugar.