What is CVA or Cerebrovascular Accident?
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or commonly called stroke, occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, causing brain cells to die. When blood flow to the brain is impaired, oxygen and glucose cannot be delivered to the brain. Blood flow can be compromised by a variety of mechanisms.
What causes stroke?
- Blockage of an artery
- Embolism
- Hemorrhage
- Vasculitis
- Migrain Headache
Risk Factors for stroke
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Increasing age
Last June 7, 2009, when I was about to leave our home for my driving lessons, my mom complained she was feeling something that was not right. She said that her jaws felt like stuck together and that she can’t move her face. I checked her blood sugar but it was normal and then I took her blood pressure and it was 220/110.
I observed her for a while if it’ll subside but it got worse. After 5 to 10 minutes, one side of her face drops and her eyes were asymmetrical. That’s when I suspected that it was stroke. So I called my dad and we rushed mom to the hospital. After assessment and observation, also based on the CT Scan and MRI done, she really suffered from stroke.
f you have parents that possess the risk factors stated above, watch out for the signs that I have observed my mom. It is better to be aware and cautious to prevent further damage or complications.
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