Stroke Essay

Every day we hear or see information about Stroke and the warning signs also with what we can do to prevent a stroke. So let’s talk about Strokes and what they are, where they come from, and possible treatments. We will discuss CVA and TIA also go briefly over the different type of strokes. We will address the importance of this matter and with time we will see just how Strokes can affect the daily lives of many Americans. I will take you through facts and give you some personal experiences.

Cerebrovascular Accident: The medical term for a stroke. A Stroke occurs when blood clots and forms blockages to an artery or blood vessel breaks, disturbing blood flow to an area of the brain. With either of these things the cells of your brain begin to die and brain damage occurs. When this happens the abilities controlled by that area of the brain are ceased, this includes but not limited to; Speech, Movement and even Memory. The effects depend on where the stroke occurs and how much of the brain is damaged. Someone who experiences a small stroke may only have minor problems such as weakness of a ligament. For those who experience larger attacks may become paralyzed on that one side or lose the ability to speak. Recovery from strokes is possible However, more than 2/3rds of stroke survivors will have some type of permanent disability.

There are 7 types of Strokes; one of the most important ones I will discuss will be TIA.

Ischemic Stroke:

In everyday life, blood clotting is beneficial. When you are bleeding from a wound, blood clots work to slow and eventually stop the bleeding. In the case of stroke, however, blood clots are dangerous because they can block arteries and cut off blood flow, a process called ischemia. An ischemic stroke...

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...es caused by the breakage or "blowout" of a blood vessel in the brain are called hemorrhagic strokes. The medical word for this type of breakage is hemorrhage. Hemorrhages can be caused by a number of disorders which affect the blood vessels, including long-standing high blood pressure and cerebral aneurysms. An aneurysm is a weak or thin spot on a blood vessel wall. These weak spots are usually present at birth. Aneurysms develop over a number of years and usually don't cause detectable problems until they break. There are two types of hemorrhagic stroke: subarachnoid and intracerebral.

TIA:

Transient Ischemic Attack, is also considered a mini-stroke. With stroke like symptoms that last less than 24 hours before disappearing, Although TIAs generally do not cause any permanent damage, they are your serious warning sign of a stroke and should not be unattended to.