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    A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to die. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to blockage of blood vessels, and hemorrhagic, due to ruptured blood vessels. Symptoms include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, and severe headaches. Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and family history of stroke.

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    A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to die. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to blockage of blood vessels, and hemorrhagic, due to ruptured blood vessels. Symptoms include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, and severe headaches. Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and family history of stroke.

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    A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to die. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to blockage of blood vessels, and hemorrhagic, due to ruptured blood vessels. Symptoms include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, and severe headaches. Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and family history of stroke.

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    STROKE

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    A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, causing brain cells to die. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to blockage of blood vessels, and hemorrhagic, due to ruptured blood vessels. Symptoms include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, and severe headaches. Risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and family history of stroke.

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    STROKE

    DEFINITION

    Stroke is a condition that occurs


    when blood supply to the brain is
    interrupted or reduced due to a
    blockage (ischemic stroke) or rupture
    of blood vessels (hemorrhagic
    stroke). Without blood, the brain will
    not get oxygen and nutrients, so cells
    in some areas of the brain will die.
    Symptoms or Signs

    Symptoms of stroke vary from person to person, but


    generally appear suddenly. There are 3 main symptoms
    of stroke that are easy to remember, namely:
    Face : The face will look down on one side and unable
    to smile because the mouth or eyes droop.
    Arms : People with stroke symptoms are unable to lift
    one of their arms because it feels weak or numb. Not
    only the arms, limbs that are one side with the arms
    are also experiencing weakness.
    Speech (how to speak) : Speech is unclear, chaotic, or
    even unable to speak at all even though the patient
    looks conscious.
    In addition, there are several other
    symptoms and signs of stroke that may
    appear, including:
    Nausea and vomiting.
    Severe headaches that come suddenly,
    accompanied by stiffness in the neck and
    dizziness (vertigo).
    Loss of consciousness.
    Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), resulting in
    choking.
    Disturbances in balance and coordination.
    Sudden loss of vision or double vision.
    Causes of Stroke

    Based on the cause, there are two types


    of strokes, namely:
    Ischemic stroke : Ischemic stroke occurs
    when the arteries that carry blood and oxygen
    to the brain are narrowed, causing blood flow
    to the brain to be greatly reduced. This
    condition is also called ischemia. Ischemic
    strokes can be further divided into 2 types,
    thrombotic strokes and embolic strokes.
    Hemorrhagic stroke : Hemorrhagic stroke
    occurs when a blood vessel in the brain
    ruptures and causes bleeding. Bleeding in the
    brain can be triggered by several conditions
    that affect blood vessels. These conditions
    include uncontrolled hypertension, weakening
    of the walls of blood vessels, and treatment
    with blood thinners. Hemorrhagic stroke
    consists of two types, namely intra cerebral
    and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
    Stroke Risk Factors

    There are several factors that increase the risk of


    stroke. In addition to stroke, this risk factor can also
    increase the risk of heart attack. These factors
    include:
    Health factors, which include:
    Hypertension.
    Diabetes.
    High cholesterol.
    Obesity.
    Heart disease, such as heart failure, congenital heart disease,
    heart infections, or arrhythmias.
    Sleep apnea.
    Have had a TIA or heart attack before.
    Lifestyle factors, which include:
    Smoking.
    Lack of exercise or physical activity.
    Consumption of illegal drugs.
    Alcohol addiction.
    Other factors:
    Heredity. People who have family members who
    have had a stroke are at high risk of experiencing
    the same disease.
    With increasing age, a person has a higher risk of
    stroke than younger people.

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