Heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis, can be avoided by adopting some simple habits, such as exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet and avoiding smoking. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the main causes of death in the world and, although some risk factors such as age, family […]
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In the event of a stroke, it is important that the person providing assistance remains calm and calls an ambulance. You should then place the person who suffered the stroke on their side, with their head slightly raised and supported, and check whether the person is conscious or not. If the person becomes unconscious and […]
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Ischemic stroke occurs when one of the brain vessels becomes obstructed by a clot, preventing the passage of oxygen to the brain cells, causing symptoms such as difficulty speaking, crooked mouth, loss of strength on one side of the body and changes in vision. Typically, ischemic stroke is more common in the elderly or people […]
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Heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure and atherosclerosis, can be avoided by adopting some simple habits, such as exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet and avoiding smoking. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the main causes of death in the world and, although some risk factors such as age, family […]
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Physiotherapy after stroke improves quality of life and recovers lost movements. The main objective is to restore motor capacity and make the patient capable of carrying out activities of daily living alone, without needing a caregiver. Physiotherapy sessions should begin as soon as possible, while still in the hospital and should preferably be carried out […]
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There are two types of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), which are classified according to the cause of the decrease in blood flow to a certain region of the brain: ischemic stroke: which appears when a clot clogs a cerebral vessel, interrupting blood circulation; hemorrhagic stroke: which happens when a vessel in the brain ruptures, reducing the […]
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Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) can be caused by the accumulation of fat inside the vessels, smoking, high blood pressure, strong blows to the head, aneurysm, cardiac changes or be a consequence of the use of anticoagulants, for example. A stroke can be ischemic, when there is an obstruction of the blood vessel, interfering with the flow […]
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Treatment for stroke can be done with medications, such as antihypertensives and anticoagulants, thrombolysis, cerebral catheterization and hemostatic therapy, depending on the type of stroke and its severity. It is important that treatment for stroke is started as soon as the first symptoms are identified, because the sooner it is started, the lower the risk […]
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After having a stroke, a person may experience consequences such as muscle weakness, loss of movement control, pain in parts of the body, facial asymmetry, difficulty speaking and/or mental confusion depending on the region of the brain affected. A stroke is a situation caused by the interruption of blood flow through a cerebral vessel or […]
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A hemorrhagic stroke is when a cerebral vessel ruptures, causing bleeding at the site, which can cause symptoms such as intense headache, seizures, vomiting and loss of consciousness, and put the person’s life at risk. Normally, hemorrhagic stroke occurs due to uncontrolled high blood pressure, but it can also be caused by the malformation of […]
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