Strokes take place suddenly. At once, blood flow to a person's brain is cut off or interrupted completely, causing brain cells to die or become damaged
In a matter of seconds, the brain starts shutting down or stops working.
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death, with more than three million people suffering from one or more strokes each year. Since the brain controls the entire body, one or both become inactive due to a stroke.
A stroke is a condition that is usually caused by a blood clot, a foreign body adhering to a blood vessel. Blood clots are known to cause strokes because they block arteries in the brain, which in turn narrows the heart and slows it down.
A piece of a clot can get stuck in a blood vessel anywhere in the body. If this happens, a stroke can occur. Blood clots travel to the heart and other vital organs, blocking them, and in turn, the organs stop functioning normally.
Other causes of stroke include abnormal pressure on a person's brain, which occurs as a result of brain damage caused by a head injury, or any type of disease that affects a blood vessel causing problems. If a clot is the cause of the stroke, the clot must be removed and the clot treated to prevent it from reoccurring.
Stroke can happen in both adults and children. There are many types of brush strokes. Some of the more common ones are:
Blunt force traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common cause of stroke and occurs when an object or part of the head comes into contact with a hard surface and hits an area of the brain without causing a fracture. This occurs when a bullet, arrow, bat, or other object hits the skull and does not cause damage to the skull during impact.
Carotid Sinus Thrombosis is caused by clotting that happens when a blood clots in one or more arteries that transport blood from the brain to the heart. It is very dangerous and can cause a stroke in as soon as a minute or minutes. In the carotid sinus thrombosis, a blood clot can form inside the artery and begin to spread to other areas of the body and cause stroke.
Cerebral Spinal Fluid Diffusion is a condition where a blood clot travels into the cerebrospinal fluid. This can cause a temporary blockage that can result in a stroke. Although this is a rare occurrence, if this blockage occurs, it can cause permanent damage to the nerves and the brain.
Frontal Avascular Dementia is the cause of dementia, and it is caused when the brain fails to receive all of the oxygen that it needs to function properly. Frontal AVascular Dementia causes the brain to become less able to process messages and lose brain cells. Frontal AVascular Dementia is a slow process that results in the patient losing their ability to speak and their cognitive ability to reason and move.
Spinal Cord Compression is a stroke caused when there is a problem with the way the spinal cord is attached to the skull. This can happen because of a herniated disc or an injury. If there is a herniated disc, there may be nerve damage or structural damage, or some of the nerves may not have enough nerve fibers.
Cerebral Palsy is a medical condition where a person does not have control over movements of the body. Cerebral Palsy can occur in childhood or later in life. In many cases, children have strokes from cerebral palsy because their bodies are not able to control themselves, and they do not understand the importance of certain types of movement, such as speaking and walking.