Stroke in our life

May Awareness Month National Stroke, and is a good time to remind everyone of the need for immediate relief is whether the symptoms of a stroke. If a person is after a stroke, it is very possible that they do not realize that even more important than some are aware of the signs and take emergency measures. Stroke can happen to anyone, and can occur at any age. After the Stroke Awareness Foundation, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and nearly 25% of strokes in people aged under 65.
A simple shortcut to determine if it occurs, FAST face is the face of the person hanging from a hand? Bras: A person who can both arms, and balance? Address: No person may repeat a sentence without pushing the words? If any of these symptoms are clear, time is of the essence and you need 911 immediately. If the EMTS (medical technicians) arrived, he asked that the patient should be taken to a hospital with a certified stroke center, so that they receive appropriate treatment. Often, if the hospital is not responsible for the treatment of patients with stroke, the patient in May without a proper diagnosis and treatment, and suffer from extreme race. Normally, if the person who did not receive a blow-PA (tissue plasminogenic activator) within three hours, the risk of invalidity of the effects of stroke such as paralysis on one side of the body, is very low. If treatment is, after three hours, the drugs are much less effective.
There is also the first signs of the times that are not as obvious as those listed above. These are sometimes called mini-strokes or warning strokes. He is the medical term TIA or ischemic stroke. Although these are less frequent if you use one of them, and receive immediate treatment, we can avoid a blow. According to the American Heart Association, symptoms of a TIA are sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, confusion or problems, display problems in one or both eyes, dizziness or having difficulty walking, severe headache and sudden. Although these symptoms sound like a stroke, the difference between Tías and stroke, TIA is that the symptoms are short, often a maximum of 5 minutes, not brain damage. But they can not be ignored, given that over 50% of patients who have extensive experience Tías blow in a year.
Unfortunately, a stroke can occur when there is nobody around to recognize the symptoms and immediately call the 911th most patients go to the doctor, without help, the greater the risk of injury and long term can lead to death. If someone you know and love the experience of stroke or brain injury attack, do not despair. Although the process of recovery can be very long and exhausting, for stroke survivors to recover and even their way of life can be very different from what we had before, there is life after the race. A study by the University of Maryland have shown that patients with stroke, using humor and a positive attitude when retrieving, searching for ways to ensure a positive experience, are more effective in recovery and sustained unless the attacks of depression. The patients performed much better, even if it is a strong support network of caring family members and relatives to help with transportation to medical appointments, therapies and other outlets. A positive, persistent attitude of the survivors and families through the recovery time, and with the love and support you in this case much stronger and able to cope with what life sent his way tests .