8 signs that appear on your body before a stroke …...

I wrote – Noor Ibrahim:

Stroke is caused by impaired blood flow to the brain; Cells die after being deprived of oxygen and other vital nutrients, and the death rate is greater for women, especially after they reach the age of 55, as the risk of infection doubles every ten years.

There are two types of strokes, the first is ischemic, which is the result of a lack of blood flow to the brain due to narrowing or blockage of the arteries, and the second is the hemorrhagic, which is due to a bleeding in the brain, and both of them lead to the failure of part of the brain to function properly, according to “Women Daily Magazine”. “.

Doctors note that stroke is a serious and often fatal condition, and even if otherwise it can leave you paralyzed, severely exhausted, or unable to communicate.

It is almost impossible to detect strokes and many other cardiovascular diseases in time, but the body sometimes sends potential signals that should not be ignored, as follows:

– high blood pressure.

Neck stiffness.

– Severe headache.

Numbness on one side of the body

Neck problems.

Sudden fatigue

Difficulty walking and raising the hands.

Sudden dizziness and weakness in the body.

Stroke risk factors

Age:

The risk of stroke increases at the age of 55 and over.

Hypertension:

When the systolic blood pressure reaches 140 or more and the diastolic reaches 90 or more, the risk of stroke increases.

Hypercholesterolemia:

When the level of cholesterol in the blood reaches 200 mg or more, a stroke can occur.

Cardiovascular diseases:

They also include heart failure, inflammation of the heart, and cardiac arrhythmias.

Using birth control pills or other hormonal therapy.

Smoking

Diabetes

Obesity