{"id":77,"date":"2018-05-09T16:47:16","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T16:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/orchard.themes.tvda.pw\/?p=77"},"modified":"2018-08-20T12:07:15","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T12:07:15","slug":"understanding-stroke-debunking-the-myths-associated-with-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azkka.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/09\/understanding-stroke-debunking-the-myths-associated-with-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Stroke & Debunking The Myths Associated With It"},"content":{"rendered":"

29th October is globally recognized as the World Stroke Day and today, despite all the knowledge available freely on the internet, people fail to understand stroke, why it happens, how to act and so on. Many people even think of Stroke as a heart ailment, which is not true. We, at Azkka believe in Health by Virtue, which is why, here\u2019s a basic understanding on Stroke and debunking the myths associated with stroke.<\/p>\n

What is a stroke?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Our body comprises a number of arteries that supply blood to different parts of the body including the brain. These arteries supply blood, oxygen and vital nutrients to different parts of the brain, which is quite essential for the brain to function. A Stroke occurs when one of these arteries gets blocked or bursts. When this happens, that particular part of the brain dies because of lack of blood supply to that area.<\/p>\n

There are two types of strokes that can occur:<\/p>\n

1. Ischemic Stroke:<\/strong><\/a> When the blood supply to the brain is obstructed due to a blockage in the artery.
\n2. Hemorrhagic Stroke:<\/strong><\/a> Happens due to a weakened blood vessel that bursts, causing bleeding around the brain.<\/p>\n

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How to recognize a Stroke?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The National Stroke Association created an easy way to self-diagnose a stroke. That\u2019s called \u2013FAST, which stands for Face-Arms-Speech-Time.<\/p>\n

Face:<\/strong><\/a> Try to smile \u2013 if one side of your face feels droopy, it may be a stroke.<\/p>\n

Arms:<\/strong><\/a> Try to lift both of your arms \u2013 if one of them drifts down or you\u2019re unable to raise it \u2013 it\u2019s a sign of stroke.<\/p>\n

Speech:<\/strong><\/a> Try to speak a simple sentence \u2013 if your speech is slurred, it might be a stroke.<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong><\/a> Don\u2019t waste even a second and call your nearest medical center\/doctor \u2013 getting treated within 3 hours can be really-really helpful.<\/p>\n

Other Symptoms<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n