Research paper on stroke

Strokes are the 5th leading cause of death in the US, with one person dying every 4 minutes as a result. For African Americans, stoke is the 3rd leading cause of death.(http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm) It is estimated that About 795,000 people have a stroke each year; about one every 40 seconds - there are many medical conditions that can cause a stroke and it is estimated that 8 out of 10 strokes can be prevented. However, there are some things that cannot be controlled when you are predisposed to

Stroke is like a heart attack, but instead the problem is with the brain not the heart. Stroke happens when the blood that is suppose to go to the brain is blocked or reduced. When the blood supply to the brain is blocked or reduced, the brain doesn’t get enough oxygen or nutrients, which causes brain cells to die. It can also be because of smoking. Smoking creates blood clots in the artery. Stroke is the top 5 disease that caused death in the US, but for black people stroke is the top 3 disease that caused death. Stroke commonly occurs to people over the age of 65. Even though the risk of having a stroke is high over the age of 65, stroke can occur at any age. Approximately 15 million people suffer from stroke each year. 5 million of these

An ischemic stroke is typically caused by a thrombosis, which is a blood clot or an embolism, when the blood clot detaches and infiltrates the blood stream.

First, the idea of a book written by a stroke survivor was already an intrigue to me. Stroke is known to be very damaging on people mental and physical function. So have a book written by a stoke survivor make me curious about the author’s story. I wanted to know how she was able the recover from her stroke to the point of being able to write a book about it. Jill Taylor’s history is a very suppressing life coincidence because she is a brain researcher who teaches brain and its function to medical students and she experienced herself a brain disorder and she survives it and is now able to share her story.

A stroke is a condition which is characterised as loss of brain functioning due to an interruption in the blood flow to the brain (Buzzard, 2013, pg. 5). There are two types of strokes, ischaemic and hemorrhagic strokes (Buzzard, 2013, pg. 6). Ischaemic strokes are the most common type of stroke (Gomes & Wachsman, 2013). This type of stroke occurs due to an insufficient flow of blood to the brain, which is usually caused by an artery blockage (Gomes & Wachsman, 2013). Hemorrhagic strokes are due to hypertension and may be caused by medical problems or blood vessel abnormalities (Gomes & Wachsman, 2013). The strokes severity and location of the brain that is affected determines the impact of the stroke in an individual (Gomes & Wachsman, 2013).(Gomes, 2013)

Hypertension ¡V of all the risk factors that contribute to stroke, the most powerful is high blood pressure. People with hypertension have a risk for stroke that is 4 to 6 times higher than the risk for those without hypertension.

A cerebrovascular accident more commonly known as a stroke or brain attack is the term used to describe the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow. In order to woke the brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients. This supply is carried to the brain

A stroke can be brought on by many different factors like age, gender and family history – all of which one cannot control. Others are lifestyle factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity or being over weight, poor diet, lack of exercise and drinking too much alcohol (stroke foundation Australia). Currently there is no universally accepted treatment (Ward, 2005).

A stroke is a life changing disease and sudden attack of weakness to one side of the body resulting from a interruption to the flow of blood going to the brain that can be a minor attack and resolved in a few days or major attack leaving the person with physical disabilities and cognitive deficit (McFerran 2008). Therefore, stroke can affect the quality of life of an individual from the lack of communication, mobility and independence and intern can cause one to become depressed. This essay is concerning the case of Mr. Alfred Smith who was

A stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease that affects the cerebral arteries, those blood vessels that carry blood to the brain. A stroke occurs when one of those blood vessels in the brain is obstructed or ruptures flooding the brain with blood. Depriving blood and oxygen to the brain results in those immediate cells death, causing the brain not to function properly. Once parts of the brain stop functioning, it can directly affect the areas of the body controlled (1).

A stroke caused by a blocked artery by a blood clot or bursting of a blood vessel because of uncontrolled high blood pressure. There are main three types of the stroke. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks one of the arteries which supply blood to brain. A clot may be caused by fatty deposits (plaque) that build up in arteries and cause reduced blood flow (atherosclerosis) or other artery conditions. (mayo clinic). About 89%, strokes are ischemic strokes. Ischemic stroke includes thrombotic stroke. A thrombotic stroke occurs when a thrombus stuck in one of the arteries that supply blood to the brain. A clot build-up of fatty deposits in arteries. Another type of stroke is called the hemorrhagic stroke. This stroke occurs when a blood vessel leaks or ruptures in the brain. A bold vessel leaks or ruptures from many conditions like uncontrolled high blood pressure or overtreatment with anticoagulants and the weak spot in blood vessel walls. (mayo). Some people experience a mini-stroke it is known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA). A temporary decrease or clot stuck in a vessel in our brain causes TIA. It happens less than five minutes. This stroke does not have any symptom, because the blockage is

     The most common causes of strokes are thrombosis. This is when a clot forms in one of the arteries, mostly in the carotid in the neck and the vertebral artery. The blood is thick and moves very slowly through the artery. The thrombus will form on the damaged area of the artery wall and will cut off the flow of blood to the brain. The area of the artery that is damaged is cause by arteriosclerosis. This form of

According to WebMD, one-third of all people who have strokes have a second stroke within 2 years, and the number one cause of these strokes is high blood pressure. Eighty percent of strokes are caused by blood clots or plaque that break free and travel to the brain. Theses blood clots and plaque are linked to narrowed arteries from cholesterol and other life choices such as smoking. The narrow arteries are directly tied to high blood pressure. High blood pressure is also the most common cause of a hemorrhagic stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.

A stroke occurs when an area of the brain has died. Dr. Nicholson explained that this happens when there is a blockage in a blood vessel that supplies that particular area of the brain, or the blood vessel ruptures and leaks into the brain preventing the area from getting blood. As a result the area dies from lack of oxygen and nutrients. A bleeding blood vessel has a higher rate of

One quiet morning, about a week before my high school graduation, I was preparing breakfast for myself in the family kitchen. Suddenly I heard my mother scream my name from the back of the house. Something about her tone scared me, so I ran to see what the matter was. I found her crouched beside my grandfather on the floor, a look of panic on her face. He had slid off the bed and defecated in his clothes. She thought his bowel movement was an accident and wanted me to help her get him in the shower. As I knelt to help her, I noticed asymmetry in his face, and recalled a stroke pamphlet I had seen in a doctor’s office, so I asked him to move his arms. He raised his right arm on cue, but could not move his left. I directed my mother to call the ambulance; the pamphlet had mentioned that treatment for stroke was most effective within three hours of onset, so I knew we had to hurry. I asked my grandfather when it had occurred. Like many stroke patients, his speech was slurred, which impeded his ability to communicate. It was clear that he could comprehend the question and was attempting to speak. I took the clock off the wall and asked him to point with his right hand to the time the incident occurred. He pointed to 4 am. My heart squeezed in my chest, as that was six hours earlier; we had missed the three-hour critical period.