A brain stroke is a medical emergency in which the blood flow to the brain is disrupted, leading to the death or damage of brain cells. This can result in physical, cognitive, and emotional impairments.

There are two primary types of brain stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes occur when a blood clot blocks an artery supplying blood to the brain, while hemorrhagic strokes happen when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, causing bleeding within the brain tissue.

Some common signs and symptoms of a brain stroke include

• Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body;
• Sudden confusion,
• Trouble speaking or understanding speech;
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes;
• Sudden difficulty walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination;
• Sudden headache with no known cause; and
• Sudden loss of consciousness or fainting.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you can seek medical attention at Sri Anand Child and Neuro Center from Dr. Anand, Neurophysician at Chandanagar. Time is of the essence when it comes to treating a stroke, so seeking prompt medical attention is critical to minimize the potential damage to the brain.

To lower the risk of a brain stroke, you can control high blood pressure, manage other medical conditions such as diabetes and high cholesterol, avoid smoking and tobacco products, limit alcohol consumption, exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet low in salt, saturated fat, and added sugars, maintain a healthy weight, limit stress, treat atrial fibrillation, and talk to Dr. Anand, Neurophysician at chandanagar, about stroke risk and preventive measures, especially if you have a family history of stroke or other risk factors.