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American Stroke Research Paper

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Strokes and the American Stroke Association In an unbelievable time of four minutes, a stroke attacks an American citizen. A stroke is also know as a ‘brain attack’. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.Although stroke risk increases with age, it can occur at any age and cause long-term disabilities. Knowing the signs and symptoms, causes, effects, and treatments of a stroke can help decrease the chances of one occurring. The symptoms of a stroke include the following: numbness, confusion, trouble walking and seeing, and severe headaches. The most common signs to watch for are: facial weakness, arm weakness, and speech difficulties. If even just one of these signs are true, 911 must be contacted. Early action can minimize brain damage and potential complications. There are three main types of strokes. Each type has its own cause and treatment, though they are very similar. The Ischemic stroke is what approximately 85% of strokes are. This occurs when the arteries to the brain become narrowed or blocked. Either blood clot or debris can lodge into brain arteries. A Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures. …show more content…

Often times, strokes can be prevented, but when impossible to avoid, treatments begin. Intravenous injection of tissue plasminogen activator(TPA) is a clot-busting drug used when blood vessels are clogged. Stereotactic radiosurgery repairs vascular malformations. Rehabilitation is often a choice of treatment. Rehabilitation includes: speech, physical, and occupational. No one wants to be incapable of accomplishing everyday activities. Medications can also help with pain. These are just some of the few treatments used on stroke

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