A ictuscommonly known as strokeis a medical condition that occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving the brain tissue of oxygen and essential nutrients.
Likewise, it is the first cause of mortality in women, the second globally and the first cause of disability physics in adults. It tends to be more common after 55 years of age.
In view of this and with the purpose of making this condition visible, the World Stroke Daya event which is commemorated every October 29.
Among the main symptoms of the ictus figure: sudden alteration in language, with difficulties speaking or understanding, sudden loss of strength or sensitivity in a part of the body, sudden alteration of vision, sudden loss of coordination and severe headaches.
Due to the medical advancesIn the last two decades, the mortality and disability has decreased, as a result of the early detection and the control of risk factorsHowever, worldwide almost 14 million people will suffer from ictus every year and about 5.5 million will die as a result.
Numerous health specialists agree that ictus could be prevented by up to 90%, by addressing some risk factorsin particular the hypertensiondiet, tobacco and lack of exercise, diabetes mellitus, cholesterol, alcohol, tobacco or drug consumption (amphetamines, cocaine, etc.), sedentary lifestyle and obesity.
Types of ictus
There are two types of stroke: he cerebral infarctionwhich is produced by the obstruction of the blood flow of an artery (thrombosis, embolism), which causes a decrease in blood flow to that part of the brain, while, on the other hand, there is hemorrhage or stroke, which causes the rupture of an artery.
