Dr. Paul Nyquist points out the spots that can be damaged by a stroke brain scan. Over the past 30 years, stroke in adults 49 years of age and younger has increased in some parts of the United States
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Dr. Paul Nyquist points out the spots that can be damaged by a stroke brain scan. Over the past 30 years, stroke in adults 49 years of age and younger has increased in some parts of the United States
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Over the weekend, model Hailey Bieber told her Instagram followers she experienced stroke-like symptoms while having breakfast with her husband on Thursday morning.
She said doctors found a small blood clot in her brain, which was caused by “a lack of oxygen”. Bieber said on Instagram that her body had cleared itself through the blood clot and that she would be fine within a few hours.
Although Bieber has recovered in her case, a blood clot in the brain can lead to an ischemic stroke, which accounts for the majority of strokes. And among young people, stroke rates are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know.
There are three main types of stroke
An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow is blocked through the arteries that carry blood to the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these strokes account for the majority of strokes.
Transient ischemic attacks, sometimes called “mini-strokes”, are different from ischemic strokes because these strokes only block blood flow from the brain for a short period of time – usually The shortest is five minutes. Like ischemic strokes, these strokes are also often caused by a blood clot.
Although these episodes are short-lived, transient ischemic attacks warn of future strokes and are medical emergencies. According to the CDC, more than a third of people with these conditions go untreated and have a major stroke within a year.
Hemorrhagic stroke is another type of stroke that occurs when an artery in the brain bleeding or rupture. Leaking blood puts pressure on brain cells and damages them. The CDC says high blood pressure and aneurysms can cause strokes.
More and more young people have a stroke
Over the past 30 years, stroke rates among adults 49 years of age and younger have continued to increase in the southern and Midwestern states, American Heart Association said in February. Prices have been reduced for those over 75.
“We hope that targeted public health interventions will be considered for younger populations, particularly in areas where stroke rates are increasing.” Audrey C. Leasure says, the study’s lead author and a medical student at Yale University School of Medicine. “As we think about ways to improve these stroke numbers, we need to develop appropriate interventions.”
This finding comes from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease study, a large-scale, peer-reviewed review of global health trends. In 2019, there were 460,000 strokes – two-thirds of which were ischemic.
On average, someone died of a stroke every 3 minutes and 30 seconds in 2016, according to the American Heart Association. Stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, are becoming more common in young and middle-aged people.
Other Risk factors including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, smoking and high cholesterol, according to Johns Hopkins University.
According to Johns Hopkins, the risk of stroke increases with age, and African-Americans have a higher risk of death and disability from stroke than whites.
Know the signs
Stroke symptoms can be summed up in one acronym: BE FAST, follow Cleveland Clinic.
Neurologist Dr Blake Buletko recommends becoming familiar with the signs, because you shouldn’t “never assume you’re immune to stroke”. he says.
- REMOVEallies: Beware of sudden loss of balance or coordination.
- Eyes: Note any loss of vision in one or both eyes, or double vision
- Face: Pay attention to see if there is a sagging on one side of the face.
- ONErms: Note any sudden weakness in the arms or legs.
- Speek: Note any stuttering or difficulty speaking or understanding words
- BILLIONime: Call 911 quickly if someone is experiencing any of these symptoms.
