There is a big crisis in the world, 5 million people are dying every year, save yourself from this dangerous brain disease

A stroke is a medical emergency in which either the blood flow to a part of the brain is reduced which we call ischemic stroke or the blood starts flowing due to the rupture of the vein which we call brain hemorrhage. In common language, we can call stroke a brain attack. You must have heard about a heart attack but this is a brain attack. Stroke is the third biggest cause of death in the world and about 50 lakh people who survive due to stroke become permanently disabled every year. Every year about 1.5 crore people around the world suffer from stroke. Out of which 50 lakh people die due to stroke. Therefore, it is very important to know what are the causes of stroke.

What are the causes of stroke?

According to Delhi’s famous neurosurgeon Dr Sanjeev Kumar Jha, unfortunately, the cases of stroke are increasing year by year. The main reasons for this are high blood pressure, diabetes, less physical activity, poor lifestyle, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, alcohol, smoking, unhealthy food, and stress increases the risk of stroke. Apart from this, some diseases in the brain’s nerves, weakening and bursting of blood vessels increase the risk of stroke.

What are the main early symptoms of a stroke?

There is a saying ‘Time is Brain’ which means if you identify a brain disease on time and get it treated then the chances of survival increase significantly. There are 4 initial symptoms of stroke which we call fast. 

• F- face i.e. face turning to one side 
• A-Arm weakness i.e. weakness in any hand or leg
• S- Speech problem i.e. difficulty in speaking, stammering
• T- Time to call an ambulance. 

In such a situation, the sooner we take the patient to a hospital where there are Neuro specialists, the sooner the treatment of the disease can begin, and the chances of the patient’s recovery increase significantly. 

How to avoid the risk of stroke?

If there is any disease or stroke in the brain, then it becomes very difficult to recover from it. In such a situation, you need to know how you can avoid brain stroke or brain disease. Because the brain is the most delicate organ of our body, once there is some problem in it, it can cause problems for life.

• After 30-35 years, one should get blood pressure checked regularly. Sometimes if we get our blood pressure checked once, it may be normal. But for this, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring is necessary. 
• If you have diabetes, get it checked. A diabetic patient needs to keep the blood sugar level in the body under control.  
• If you are a patient with high cholesterol. If your triglycerides are high then it is very important to get it treated and keep it under control. This can reduce the risk of stroke.
• Exercising regularly every day is important to prevent stroke. You can also walk or do yoga.
• Taking a healthy diet, avoiding alcohol, cigarettes, and smoking, and reducing stress reduces the risk of stroke. 
• Avoid heart diseases and many times stroke also occurs due to heart disease.
• Sometimes the brain nerves are checked with MRI to see if the brain nerves are getting weak. The risk of stroke can be reduced.