WHAT IS STROKE(CEREBRO VASCULAR ACCIDENT)
A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of your brain is cut off. Without the oxygen in blood, brain cells start dying within minutes.
WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure is the measure of how strongly your blood presses against the walls of your arteries when it is pumped around your body. High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) develops when this pressure is consistently too high.
Blood pressure is a measure of the pressure or force of blood against the walls of your blood vessels (known as arteries). Your blood pressure reading is based on two measures called systolic and diastolic. The systolic (top) number is the measure of the pressure force when your heart contracts and pushes out the blood. The diastolic (bottom) number is the measure of when your heart relaxes between beats.
WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
High blood pressure also called hypertension is the biggest cause of strokes.
High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for heart disease and vascular diseases.
High blood pressure is when the blood pressure in your arteries is elevated and your heart has to work harder than normal to pump blood through the blood vessels. It is important that you have your blood pressure checked regularly by your healthcare provider.
HOW DOES HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE CAUSES STROKE
High blood pressure puts a strain on all the blood vessels in your body, including the ones leading your brain. This makes a blockage more likely to develop or a blood vessel in the brain to weaken and bleed, both of which could cause a stroke.
ries. Eventually, your artery walls become less elastic, limiting blood flow throughout your body.
A stroke occurs when part of your brain is deprived of oxygen and nutrients, causing brain cells to die. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke by damaging and weakening your brain's blood vessels, causing them to narrow, rupture or leak. High blood pressure can also cause blood clots to form in the arteries leading to your brain, blocking blood flow and potentially causing a stroke.
BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORIES
Category: Systolic/Diastolic (top number/bottom number)
Low risk: 120 / 80
Medium risk: 121-139 / 80 - 89
High risk: 140+ / 90
Your blood pressure should be less than 130 / 80. Consult a healthcare provider if your blood pressure level is higher than 130 / 80 on more than one occasion.
Generally speaking, systolic blood pressure should be less than 150 for people over 80 years of age.
WHAT ARE OTHER CAUSES/RISK FACTORS OF STROKE
SMOKING..smoking or chewing it raises your odds of a stroke. Nicotine makes your blood pressure go up. Cigarette smoke causes a fatty buildup in your main neck artery. It also thicken our blood and makes it more likely to clot. Even second hand smoke can affect you.
HEART DISEASES. condition includes defective heart valves as well as atrial fibrillation , or irregular heartbeat, which causes a quarter of all strokes among the very elderly. You can also have clogged arteries from fatty deposits.
DIABETES .People who have it often have high blood pressure and are more likely to be overweight . Both raise the chance of a stroke. Diabetes damages your blood vessels, which makes a stroke more likely. If you have a stroke when your blood sugar levels are high, the injury to your brain is greater
WEIGHT AND LACK OF EXERCISE. Your chances of a stroke may go up if you're overweight. You can lower your odds by working out every day. Take a brisk 30-minute walk, or do muscle-strengthening exercises like pushups and working with weights.
MEDICATIONS. Some medicines can raise your chances of stroke. For instance, blood-thinning drugs, which doctors suggest to prevent blood clots, can sometimes make a stroke more likely through bleeding.
AGE.Anyone could have a stroke, even babies in the womb. Generally, your chances go up as you get older. They double every decade after age 55.
FAMILY. Strokes can run in families. You and your relatives may share a tendency to get high blood pressure or diabetes. Some strokes can be brought on by a genetic disorder that blocks blood flow to the brain
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THIS RISK FACTORS OF STROKE
Visit your doctor....do a regular checkups on your blood pressure , cultivate a lifestyle of exercises
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