How to notice the first signs of dangerous diseases.
Experts from the UK told us how to distinguish a heart attack from a stroke.
Both of these conditions are deadly, but the faster they correctly diagnose and begin to treat, the higher the chances of a person to stay alive.
Between the heart attack and stroke have much in common, but both these violations still occur in different scenario. Heart attacks happen at a time when the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen-rich blood that is often a result of arterial blockage.
Due to the lack of oxygen the heart is damaged, and the majority of heart attacks are caused by blockages in the arteries of the heart. When these arteries are narrowed due to the accumulation of fatty substances, it increases the risk of separation of the piece of fat that can clog arteries, depriving the heart of blood, which will lead to a heart attack.
The main symptoms of acute heart attack are chest pain, pain in arms, neck, back or abdomen, excessive sweating, shortness of breath, vomiting and nausea, and dizziness.
Stroke is a cerebrovascular blood supply, which can occur because of two reasons. In ischemic stroke, which is the most common, is sealed in any of the arteries of the brain. Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain and surrounding tissue.
Victims of stroke often changes the facial expression, as its supporting muscles weaken. For example, the face descends with one half. Weak hands, there are problems with speech, sudden weakness or numbness of one half of the body, inability to find words, sudden blurred vision, loss of consciousness, sudden and very intense headache.
In all the above cases, it is necessary to call an ambulance. A well-known risk factors for heart disease and stroke are Smoking, hypertension, overweight or obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, sedentary lifestyle, abuse of substances and poor diet.
