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Stroke (Hemiplegia – Paralysis) is a condition where the brain lacks blood supply due to narrowed blood vessels, blocked blood vessels, or ruptured blood vessels, resulting in damage to brain tissue and disruption of brain function. More than 80% of cases are ischemic stroke (narrowed and blocked blood vessels), and about 20% are hemorrhagic stroke (ruptured blood vessels).
Causes of ischemic stroke and blockage include
<ul>
<li>Narrowing and blockage of arteries due to fat accumulation on the vessel walls caused by high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.</li>
<li>Blood clots (mostly from the heart) blocking arteries in the brain, such as in arrhythmia.</li>
<li>Other causes such as abnormal blood clotting disorders, arteritis, infections, and drug abuse.</li>
</ul>
These factors increase the risk of stroke
<ul>
<li>High blood pressure</li>
<li>High blood cholesterol</li>
<li>Diabetes</li>
<li>Heart diseases such as arrhythmia and abnormal heart valves</li>
<li>Smoking and alcohol consumption</li>
<li>Increasing age</li>
</ul>
<h2 style=" color: #008080;">Symptoms of stroke or sudden paralysis</h2>
<ul>
<li>Weakness or numbness on one side of the body</li>
<li>Dizziness, vertigo, difficulty walking</li>
<li>Sudden severe headache</li>
<li>Blurred vision, double vision, loss of vision</li>
<li>Slurred speech, difficulty finding words, inability to understand speech</li>
</ul>
These symptoms usually occur suddenly and immediately. If you notice these abnormalities, do not ignore them. You should see a doctor promptly as these may be dangerous signs of stroke.
Methods to assess stroke or paralysis risk include
<ul>
<li>Blood tests to check complete blood count, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and blood clotting to identify risk factors.</li>
<li>Electrocardiogram (ECG) examination</li>
<li>Ultrasound examinations including carotid artery, brain blood vessels, and heart examinations</li>
<li>Radiological examinations such as brain CT scan and brain MRI</li>
</ul>
How to treat stroke or paralysis? Treatment depends on the type, severity, and duration of symptoms. The earlier the treatment, the lower the disability and mortality rates.
Early treatment of ischemic, blocked, or hemorrhagic stroke increases chances of recovery If a patient experiences abnormalities and arrives at the hospital within 4.5 hours after symptom onset, doctors will administer intravenous thrombolytic therapy (rtPA: recombinant tissue plasminogen activator) for treatment. Additionally, acute ischemic stroke patients caused by major artery occlusion may be treated with mechanical thrombectomy, which doctors will consider based on individual patient suitability.
<h2 style=" color: #008080;">Behavioral modifications to reduce stroke and paralysis risk</h2>
<ul>
<li>Exercise regularly</li>
<li>Maintain a healthy weight</li>
<li>Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption</li>
<li>Have annual health check-ups to identify risk factors</li>
<li>Eat nutritious food and avoid sweet, fatty, and salty foods</li>
<li>Control blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar within normal ranges</li>
</ul>
If you experience symptoms suspected to be stroke, you should see a doctor immediately even if the symptoms resolve on their own.
Patients who have had a stroke are at risk of recurrence. For ischemic or blocked stroke, doctors will prescribe antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications. Patients must take their medications regularly and should not stop on their own.
Prevention is the best treatment for stroke. Everyone can do this by taking care of their health, regularly checking their health, and controlling risk factors. For those who have had a stroke, strict adherence to prescribed medications helps reduce the chance of recurrence.

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