Mini Stroke Essay

Strokes and even mini-strokes are medical emergencies which may occur at least once in one’s lifetime. Learn what strokes are, their causes and effects so that you have sufficient knowledge to give you an opportunity to prevent major strokes which could cause devastating and permanent brain damage, coma and even death.
A stroke strikes suddenly causing one in six people worldwide to have at least one stroke in their lifetime. The stroke happens fast especially when there is a blockage of blood flow to a part of the brain. When an individual is hit by a stroke, they may lose body functions and control (such as the drooping of their face; or the use of an arm or a leg) related with that part of the brain depending on how severe the affected area is damaged.
A Mini-stroke (TIA)
A mini-stroke or commonly
A fatty deposit (a plaque) or mass of blood cells (a clot) travelling in the blood can get trapped in a narrowed or small artery which will obstruct blood flow and cause the occurrence of a stroke. The other underlying cause of this stroke is due to the formation of fatty deposits lining the vessel walls. Bleeding of a blood vessel in the brain can also cause a stroke. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/08/01/health/adam/18006.jpg
An Ischemic stroke is a sudden loss of brain function and can be caused by partial or complete obstruction of a blood vessel supplying the brain. The fatty deposits of the carotid artery in a neck can reduce the amount of blood flowing into the brain. Blood clots are formed when there is a rupture in the plaque and the clots break off and travel to a blood vessel inside the brain blocking blood flow, causing permanent damage in parts of the