Awareness, Diagnosis & The Risk Associated With Stroke

In every 40 seconds, someone somewhere in today’s world experiences a stroke. In about every four minutes, someone suffers death because of it. This "brain attack" is considered to be in the top five leading causes of deaths not just in most countries affecting all races and ethnicities. The possibility of being prone to this varies. Similarly, symptoms may be different for each person. There are even times, wherein someone may not see or feel any of the symptoms at all. So, how will you know you are safe?

Diagnosis of stroke:

One way to improve your health and protect your life is by taking diagnostic tests. Sometimes, doctors may have a hard time analyzing your condition or in some cases, want to make sure about his assessment. This is why they suggest that you subject yourself to health screenings. For stroke, tests are done to make patients aware of the risk factors and verify warning signs that they may have felt before the screening or before experiencing a light attack. Most health experts say that the early identification of the risks is very important and can save lives. This can help patients avoid those factors which can be controlled and therefore decrease the possibility of getting a stroke.

To assess the likelihood of experiencing a stroke, various stroke screenings can be done to a patient. There is Carotid Artery Disease Screening, a sort of ultrasound test to the carotid arteries in the neck designed to assess blood flow. There is also the Atrial Fibrillation Screening, performed to see if the heartbeats normally or at an irregular pace. Similarly, doctors may also suggest that you undergo Complete lipid panel screening, glucose screening, and C-reactive protein screening.

Risk factors of stroke:

Some of the risk factors which people can do nothing about are age, gender, family history, and race. According to most research findings, three-fourths of all stroke is experienced by people aged above 65. As for the two genders, males are more prone to it. Additionally, those people who have family members who had suffered stroke before are also likely to experience the same case. On the other hand, in term s of race, African Americans are more exposed to the risks. As for the other risk factors, most of them can be lessened or removed by starting a healthy lifestyle. Excessive alcohol, drugs, smoking, and high-cholesterol food can make one a possible candidate for a stroke. Likewise, poor diet, obesity, and physical inactivity should be acted upon to protect your health.

After undergoing stroke screenings and confirming your possibility of suffering it, it is then time to be aware of ways to prevent it. Most stroke prevention guidelines are also based on the risk factors mentioned. It is important to maintain normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, identify and treat abnormal heart rhythm, stop smoking, moderate alcohol intake, have a healthy diet, and exercise regularly. Additionally, be sure to see your doctor regularly.

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