Signs and Symptoms that Shows You May Be Suffering from Stroke

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Signs and Symptoms that Shows You May Be Suffering from Stroke: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide; WHO estimates that ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide.

Since 2000, the number of deaths has increased the most, rising by more than 2 million to 8.9 million in 2019. The second and third leading causes of death are stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, accounting for around 11% and 6% of all deaths respectively.

Stroke, also known as stroke, occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted for some reason or a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.

In both cases, part of the brain is damaged or dies. Strokes can cause permanent brain damage, long-term disability or even death.

Stroke is a minute-by-minute illness and knowing the signs and symptoms can save someone’s life or your own.

According to the Mayo Clinic, you should be aware of these signs and symptoms.

Difficulty speaking or understanding other people’s words: you may become confused, say unintelligible words or have difficulty understanding language.

Paralysis or numbness of the face, arms or legs. Sudden numbness, weakness or paralysis of the face, arms or legs may occur. Often only one side of the body is affected. Try raising both arms above your head at the same time. If one arm starts to drop, you may have a stroke. One side of the mouth may also drop when you try to smile.

Impaired vision in one or both eyes: suddenly one or both eyes may become blurred, black or double vision.

Headache: sudden severe headache may be accompanied by vomiting, dizziness and altered consciousness, possibly due to a stroke.

Difficulty walking: may stumble or lose balance. Sudden dizziness and loss of co-ordination may also occur.