did you know that your body gives signals a month or a few days before you have a stroke Strokes is undoubtedly one of the biggest causes of death in the world the strangest part of a stroke is that although the symptoms usually develop quickly it can take hours or even days for a person to realize that something is wrong a stroke is a medical emergency because the blood that your heart is pumping is failing to reach a part of your brain that area of the brain will be starved of oxygen and nutrients killing thousands of
neurons per second for some reason cardiovascular diseases are increasing worldwide especially among young people there are some warnings that you should never ignore no matter how insignificant they may seem many signs that occur a month before are subtle and many people ignore or confuse them with something else the most important thing is that you know how to recognize them if you feel any of these signs that you are going to see in this video see a doctor as soon as possible because they could be signs that a stroke is about to happen today you will
find out the seven signs that your body gives a month before a stroke and how to prevent this disease and get rid of this terrible statistic first sign persistently high pressure if your blood pressure is not well controlled it can greatly increase the risk of a stroke blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of Our arteries if this pressure is high it is called high blood pressure this high pressure can damage blood vessels and over time it can cause them to become narrower weaker and even rupture if a blood vessel in the
brain ruptures due to high blood pressure bleeding can occur resulting in a hemorrhagic stroke if high blood pressure damages the arteries that Supply blood to your brain it can reduce blood flow and blockage and lead to an es schic stroke that's how important it is to know if you are hypertensive and if you are hypertensive to treat it appropriately make a lifestyle change and take your medications correctly to control your blood pressure this is essential to reduce the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases second sign excessive fatigue excessive fatigue or extreme tiredness can be
a symptom or warning sign before a stroke remember that fatigue can also have other causes the fatigue related to stroke is intense and causes persistent tiredness which may be atypical for you and is unrelated to physical exertion or lack of sleep for example excessive tiredness may be related to changes in blood flow to the brain it could be caused by a narrowing of an artery due to atherosclerosis or a possible clot that interferes with the supply of oxygen so if you are feeling unusual tired see a doctor to be well evaluated sometimes extreme fatigue can
precede a transient ischemic attack also known as a minist stroke a warning that there is a temporary problem with the blood supply to the brain a transient ischemic attack is a transient condition that can be an indication that a stroke is about to happen the symptoms are temporary usually lasting a few minutes to a few hours without causing permanent damage to the brain generally an artery in the brain is blocked but in less than 24 hours the body itself manages to dissolve the clot in the brain and the patient no longer has symptoms but this
is a strong indication that a stroke is about to happen to you third sign vision problems if you have any sudden vision changes it could be a warning sign of a stroke blurred vision double vision eye problems and difficulty focusing May also be signs of brain circulatory damage when vision loss occurs it may be due to a blockage in one of the arteries that Supply blood to the eye of course there are other causes of vision problems even so doesn't stop investigating what is happening fourth sign numbness or weakness in the extremities numbness or weakness
in the extremities especially on one side of the body can be a warning sign before a stroke this sudden numbness or weakness usually occurs in one part of the body such as the arm or leg or one side of the face one side of the body may lose sensation these symptoms usually only last a few minutes or hours but they should never be ignored even if it is not a stroke it could be a neurological problem that should always be investigated fifth sign speech problems a person who is about to have a stroke may have
sudden difficulty speaking the speech may be slurred and the person may have trouble saying the words or providing complete sentences this is called Aphasia which is the difficulty in understanding formulating or expressing speech sixth sign sudden and intense headache a sudden headache May precede a stroke it is important to note that not all headaches are related to strokes and that not all all Strokes are preceded by a headache in an es schic stroke headache occurs due to obstruction of blood flow to the brain these pains when they occur are described as severe and sudden in
hemorrhagic stroke which occurs when there is bleeding in the brain the headaches are also intense and occur due to the bleeding this type of headache is often described as the most painful sometimes a severe headache can be a sign that an aneurysm is about about to rupture in the brain this is another thing to always keep an eye on Seventh sign other neurological symptoms a person who is about to have a stroke whether hemorrhagic or ES schic may have other neurological symptoms memory problems loss of balance nausea and vomiting may also be earlier indicators in
other words they may appear a few days or weeks before brain closure however several other differential diagnostic problems also cause similar symptoms people with seizures hypoglycemia incilius brain tumors anxiety attacks and infections in the central nervous system may have this symptoms so always look for a good doctor to be well evaluated now you know that interrupted blood flow can put you one step away from suffering a stroke other risk factors that can cause a stroke are Al alcohol and drug abuse obesity an unhealthy diet depression anxiety and a sedentary lifestyle all these factors trigger specific
processes in your body that can result in a stroke in fact Strokes don't always show any symptoms before they happen that's why prevention is essential control your blood pressure maintain your blood glucose levels normally exercise regularly for at least 150 minutes a week eat fresh healthy foods avoid processed foods sugar and excessive saturated fat control your cholesterol and keep your checkups up to date with your cardiologist these actions will prevent you from having a possible stroke in the future if you found this video helpful don't forget to like And subscribe to the channel you can
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