A stroke is a condition in which the brain cells suddenly die because of a lack of oxygen.

A stroke can be caused by an obstruction in the blood flow, or the rupture of an artery that feeds the brain.

The patient may suddenly lose the ability to speak, there may be memory problems, or one side of the body can become paralyzed.

Who gets stroke?

Risk factors for stroke include the following:Age - as you get older your risk increasesBeing maleA family history of strokeHigh blood pressureHigh cholesterolSmoking cigarettesDiabetesObesity and overweightA previous stroke or transient ischemic attack High levels of homocysteine (an amino acid in blood)Divorced men have a higher risk of stroke.

Heavy use of alcoholResearchers from the University of Lille Nord de France, Lille, France, reported in the journal Neurology that heavy regular drinkers have a considerably higher risk of stroke early in life compared to others.

DepressionMiddle-aged women with clinical depression have a higher risk of stroke, researchers from the University of Queensland, Australia, reported in the journal: Stroke

During a BBQ a friend stumbled and took a little fall.

She asured everyone that she was fine(even though they offered to call paramedics.

She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They go her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, ingrid wnt about enjoying herself, the rest of the evening.

Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to hospital.

At 6.00 a.m Ingrid passed away.She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ

Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today

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