BRAIN ATTACK!

A stroke, known as brain-attack is the condition when blood supply to the brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissues of oxygen supply and nutrients. Within a few minutes, brain cells begin to die. This is a potentially life threatening damage to the brain and is called as cerebral thrombosis (blood clot in brain artery) or Cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding). It is a leading cause of severe long term disability. Obesity and stroke
Narrowing down of arteries ( atherosclerosis) lead to formation of blood clot, which causes the brain attack. This condition is accelerated by high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and lack of exercise. Obesity and smoking together account for about 60 percent of men up-to 65 years. Annually, 300,000 deaths are linked to obesity.
Ischemic stroke
High BMI increases the risk of Ischemic stroke. Obesity in middle aged men has a significant impact on stroke risk factor in later life.
Women, who are obese or who gain a substantial amount of weight during their adult years, increase their risk of the most common type of this attack.
Diabetes patients have a higher incidence of stroke and poorer prognasis.
Knowledge on symptoms and signs helps in giving prompt treatment, though the symptoms are usually sudden preceding the brain attack.
1. Sudden numbness
2. Sudden difficulty in speaking
3. Sudden blurred vision
4. Sudden dizziness
5. Sudden severe head-ache, accompanied by stiff neck, facial pain, vomiting.
TIA. (Transient Ischemic Attack) is a warning to the impending brain attack. It is a temporary interruption of blood flow to part of brain.
The signs and symptoms of TIA are the same as for a stroke, with the only difference that TIA occurs for a short period, but leaves no permanent effects. TIA indicates the underlying risk of a fully blown brain attack.
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