Stroke

A stroke, or brain attack, occurs when the blood supply to a portion of the 🧠 is suddenly interrupted. There are several types of strokes:

● Ischemic Stroke (also known as a dry stroke): There is some type of

   blockage in the brain, but no bleeding. 

      ○ my sister had a dry stroke many years ago, and she wasn't sure if

         she was having a heart attack or a stroke. When we arrived at the

         ER, it was very important that I alerted the front desk staff that my

         sister was either having a heart attack or a stroke. She was rushed

         to the back immediately.

● Hemorrhagic Stroke: Brain Bleed

● Transient Ischemic Stroke (TIA): A stroke that lasts only a few

    minutes but can be a precursor to a full-blown stroke later on.

       ○ my mother had 2 TIAs in one year, which is very rare, in 2012. 

          She is on lifetime medication to prevent another attack.

● Brain Stem Stroke: This type of stroke is located at the base of your

    brain stem where the blood supply flow stops.

● Cryptogenic Stroke: This type of stroke occurs due to Ischemia in the

    cerebral part of the 🧠.

Signs & Symptoms:

☆ Numbness, weakness, or paralysis in the face, arm, or leg, especially

     one side of the body

☆ Confusion, trouble speaking, or trouble understanding 

☆ Trouble seeing in one or both eyes 👀 

☆ Difficulty walking (ataxia--looks drunk), and dizziness 

☆ Severe headache with no known cause

Women may also report:

☆ Hiccups 

☆ Nausea 

☆ Chest pain 

☆ Fatigue 

☆ Shortness of breath 

☆ A racing heartbeat 💓 

Women take three times as long as men because they feel they can manage their symptoms.

If you, or anyone you know, is experiencing any of these symptoms, it's imperative that they get to the hospital immediately.

Always remember the Golden Hour. My sister was lucky, as she called me as she was sitting in her truck in her driveway, telling me she wasn't feeling well and didn't know if she was having a heart attack or a stroke. When I arrived at her house (luckily, she lived half a mile from me), I took one look at her and said, "I am driving you to the hospital", even though she wasn't sure if we should go, as it just might be stress. We arrived at the local hospital within that Golden Hour. They were able to begin the treatment before transporting her to a Level 1 hospital.  

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