How to know if you are at risk of stroke or brain aneurysm

When it comes to the medical crisis, some things can appear more unexpected than stroke or brain aneurysm. But that is only on the surface.

In fact, one study found that more than one in five blows preceded by a small “mini-stroke” called Tias.

But even in other cases, you can live with risk factors without realizing it, maybe for years. What seems to suddenly be able to happen for centuries.

More importantly, stroke or aneurysm may have been prevented.

That is why knowing your risk is very important-and why taking the act of saving lives is very important.

While strokes and brain aneurysm are not the same, they are related. Let’s see both.

What is a stroke?

Stroke is a disorder of blood flow to the brain. Stroke can cause brain damage, which causes:

• Confusion and memory loss
• Weakened or severe paralysis on one side of the body
• Inability to speak
• Vision problems
• Death

There are two types of stroke. The first, ischemic, is mostly cases: 87 percent. They are caused when the arteries are blocked or blocked, usually by blood clots or fatty plaque buildup. This blockage reduces important blood flow to the brain.

The lump can be started in the brain itself or the heart vessels of the heart or neck and then travel to the brain.

The second type, called hemorrhagic, or bleeding, occurs when blood vessels that supply the brain rupture (ruptured) and bleed.

About 13% of all strokes are hemorrhagic.

CT scans and other tests can tell the doctor type of stroke that the patient has and help determine the best treatment.

Stroke can be treated in several ways, including brain surgery to eliminate lumps and reduce pressure and drugs to dissolve blood clots that cause stroke. Ideally, the drug will be given within three hours but in some cases up to four and a half hours symptoms appear. Read more about stroke treatment.

Other drugs can help reduce brain swelling and protect the brain from lack of oxygen caused by stroke.

What is a brain aneurysm?

Aneurysm is a bulge in the arterial wall (blood vessels) that weakens. This is caused by a constant pressure of blood flow in a weak area, which pushes it out, causing bulge.

Aneurysm can occur in many places throughout the body, including the brain, where they are very dangerous.

If the brain aneurysm is not broken, a person may not have symptoms and aneurysms may not be found. But if they are large enough, aneurysm can put pressure on the nerves nearby or the brain, causing headaches and vision problems, among other symptoms. Sometimes aneurysm is caught when you get imaging for other problems and they appear in scanning.

The study shows that 2-5 % of people in the US live with a brain aneurysm that has not yet broken. Some, but not all of them realize it.

Read about the treatment of brain aneurysm.

Signs of a broken brain aneurysm

If the brain aneurysm explodes, it can trigger bleeding strokes.

When the brain aneurysm is completely broken, the most common symptom is a sudden headache, often very bad so people describe it as the worst they have ever had. It was a sign to immediately get medical assistance, either by calling 911 or going to the emergency room.

Other symptoms can include seizures, double vision, stiff neck, eye pain, mental confusion, and loss of consciousness.

Risk factors for stroke & brain aneurysm

Many risk factors for stroke and brain aneurysm are the same. Overcoming this reduces your risk for both conditions.

• High blood pressure (140/90 or more)
• Smoke
• Excessive alcohol consumption (which increases blood pressure)
• Illegal drugs (use of intravenous and cocaine)
• Family history of vascular disease
• Older age

Unique risk factors for stroke

These factors increase the risk of stroke, but not brain aneurysm:

• Diabetes,
• High cholesterol
• Obesity
• Irregular heart (atrium fibrillation)

Unique risk factors for brain aneurysm

These factors increase your risk for brain aneurysm, but not stroke:

• Family History Close the Brain Aneurysm
• Polycystic kidney disease
• Connective tissue disorders such as Ehlers and Los

Take action to prevent brain stroke & aneurysm

There are many actions that you can take to reduce the risk of stroke and brain aneurysm.

Important is to stay above your blood pressure, especially the high or you have a family history of one of the conditions.

Like many diseases, making a smart lifestyle choice is also important.

These include:

• Stop or never start smoking or using drugs
• Eat a diet that is rich in fat protein, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains
• Reducing red meat and foods high in salt, sugar, and fat
• Exercising
• Limit or eliminate alcohol use

It is very important to talk to your doctor, especially in you have a risk factor listed above or family history of stroke or brain aneurysm. In this case, an ordinary blood pressure check is a must.

Your doctor can also prescribe medicine to control your blood pressure. If so, make sure to take it exactly as specified.

Of course, no one can ensure that you will never suffer a stroke or brain aneurysm. But by taking action now, you can dramatically reduce risk.

You and your family will be happy you do it.