COMMON CAUSES OF STROKE
What is a stroke?
It is characterized as a neurological deficit, attributed to an acute focal injury of the nervous system, defines Dr Sudheer Puttiboyina MD.DM-Neurology, Consultant Neuro Physician, Kamineni Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Vijayawada. The expert tells us more about it.
A stroke can be due to:
- Cerebral infarction
- Intra-cerebral hemorrhage
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Common stroke symptoms are:
- One-sided body weakness
- Sensory loss
- Aphasia
- Vision changes
- Vertigo
- Ataxia
- Dizziness(or) sudden fall
Common risk factors for stroke are:
- Blood Pressure
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Alcohol consumption
- Coronary artery disease
- Decreased physical activity
- Atrial fibrillation-irregular heart beats
- Increased waist-to-hip ration
