A stroke is a type of cerebrovascular disease that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. This can be due to a blockage or bleeding in the brain. A stroke is a medical emergency and can lead to death or disability if not treated promptly.
There are two types of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked, usually by a clot. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts and bleeds into the brain.
A stroke can cause a wide range of symptoms, depending on the area of the brain affected. These can include weakness, paralysis, difficulty speaking, difficulty understanding, loss of balance, and vision problems.
A stroke is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment. Early treatment can help minimize the damage to the brain and improve the person's chances of recovery.
You can help prevent a stroke by managing conditions that increase your risks, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking, and limiting alcohol intake can also help reduce your risk of stroke.
Kifafa ni aina ya ugonjwa wa mishipa ya damu ya ubongo unaotokea wakati usambazaji wa damu kwa ubongo unapokatizwa. Hilo laweza kusababishwa na kizuizi au kutokwa na damu katika ubongo. Kiharusi ni hali ya dharura ya kitiba na kinaweza kusababisha kifo au ulemavu ikiwa hakitibiwa upesi. Kuna aina mbili za kiharusi: kiharusi cha ischemic na kiharusi cha hemorrhagic. Kifafa cha ischemic hutokea wakati usambazaji wa damu kwa ubongo unapozuiwa, kwa kawaida kwa kuganda. Kifafa cha damu hutokea wakati mishipa ya damu katika ubongo inapovunjika na kutokwa na damu ndani ya ubongo. Kifafa chaweza kusababisha dalili mbalimbali, ikitegemea eneo la ubongo lililoathiriwa. Hizo zaweza kutia ndani udhaifu, kupooza, ugumu wa kusema, ugumu wa kuelewa, kupoteza usawaziko, na matatizo ya kuona. Kiharusi ni hali ya dharura ya kitiba na huhitaji kutibiwa mara moja. Matibabu ya mapema yaweza kusaidia kupunguza uharibifu wa ubongo na kuboresha nafasi za mtu huyo za kupona. Unaweza kusaidia kuzuia kiharusi kwa kudhibiti hali zinazozidisha hatari yako, kama vile shinikizo la damu la juu, kisukari, na kolesteroli ya juu. Kula vyakula vyenye afya, kufanya mazoezi kwa ukawaida, kutovuta sigara, na kupunguza kileo pia vinaweza kusaidia kupunguza hatari ya kiharusi.