Amer

How people get strokes

The most common type of stroke is called an "ischemic stroke" and is caused by a blockage cutting-off the blood supply to, or through, part of the brain.



Stroke may also be caused by a bleed from a burst blood vessel, which is called "hemorrhagic stroke"

What happens when you get a strokes -sudden numbness -paralysis,or weakness in your face,arm,or leg,especially on only one side of your body. -walking or balance -sudden vision changes -drooling or slurred speech -speaking or understanding simple statements,or feeling confused -a sudden,severe headache that is different from past headaches

Do animals get strokes? Strokes are rare in dogs. A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident, occurs when normal blood flow to the brain is disrupted, resulting in neurological signs that depend on the area of the brain that is affected. It occurs suddenly, and the signs produced do not worsen over time.

Signs of a cerebrovascular accident may be focal, such as circling and head tilt, or generalised, resulting in seizures, weakness, or coma. A stroke is due to occlusion of a blood vessel by tumour cells or emboli. An embolus is a blockage that originates elsewhere in the body and lodges in a cerebral vessel. The blockage may be blood clots (such as after surgery), air, or fat.

What is life like for people who survive strokes.


 * a stroke might happen again
 * the stroke survivor may be unable to accept the disabilities
 * the survivor might be placed in a nursing home
 * the caregiver may not be prepared to face the responsibility of caring for the stroke survivor
 * friends and family will abandon them


 * a stroke might happen again
 * the stroke survivor may be unable to accept the disabilities
 * the survivor might be placed in a nursing home
 * the caregiver may not be prepared to face the responsibility of caring for the stroke survivor
 * friends and family will abandon them

In my own words
 * a stroke might happen again
 * the stroke survivor may be unable to accept the disabilities
 * the survivor might be placed in a nursing home
 * the caregiver may not be prepared to face the responsibility of caring for the stroke survivor
 * friends and family will abandon them

Hi my name is Amer and I no a little about strokes. I am part of the A.S.K. that stands for Anti- Stroke kid. I want to learn more about strokes because it is so interesting to me. The stuff I already no is on top of this.