15 major signs of stroke in women.
If earlier it was believed that a stroke affects the weaker sex after 60 years, in recent years, this disease is much younger.
Learn about the first warning signs to save your health and maybe life.
Statistics indicate that in women, stroke is more often fatal. The reasons for this are the peculiarities of a female organism (e.g., a greater predisposition to thrombosis), and… the negligence of women towards their health. Think: three weeks in a row a headache, what nonsense! Compared to what you are going to have a child in school, to do an important project to run the household… According to a survey conducted by the British journal of surgery, 59% of people were not even aware that they have emerging symptoms were signs of a stroke.
Meanwhile, early diagnosis of stroke could save your health and your life! Find out when you need to be alert and call a doctor immediately!
The signs of a stroke
Headache for no apparent reason, especially recurring.
Numbness of the face, difficulty in controlling their facial expressions.
Numbness of upper and lower extremities, especially if the numbness occurs only on one side of the body.
Sudden inability to gesticulate.
Sudden loss of the ability to clearly and accurately pronounce the words, in some cases, misunderstanding of what others say.
Visual disturbances: double vision, worsening, loss of vision in one or both eyes.
Sensitivity: is the loss of sensation when touching something, do not feel cold or heat.
Loss of coordination loss of balance until the fall.
Convulsions of the limbs.
Fever, nausea or vomiting.
Violation of swallowing function; may be that at the time. ingestion of liquid food, the food flows from the mouth with one hand.
Problems with the management of emotions: depression, inability to overcome your anger, irritability and so on.
Dizziness.
Brief loss of consciousness.
Rapid breathing, low pulse, pupils fail to respond to light.
If you or your loved one is observed at least one of these symptoms, get medical attention immediately!
How to protect yourself from a stroke?
Prevention of stroke is simple and known to all, only here do we keep them? Again the simple rules of prevention of this terrible disease.
Limiting consumption of salt and fatty foods.
Control of blood sugar levels.
Quitting Smoking and alcohol.
Feasible daily exercise.
Control of blood pressure.
Control excess weight: it is often one of the factors that increase the risk of stroke.
Mandatory proper sleep: lack of sleep often causes high blood pressure and metabolic disorders.
Good nutrition, including adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables.
