Stroke is a medical emergency. It occurs when:
1. the brain is deprived of oxygen supply due to blocked blood vessels and
2. there is internal bleeding due to burst blood vessels.
What to do when someone around you is having a stroke?
You should not waste time.
Rush that person to the hospital immediately to avoid further damage to the brain.
If the brain is deprived of oxygen for one minute to one a half minutes it will stop working because the cells have been damaged and if, within 3 hours there is no medical attention given, the patient will experience severe damage that is irreversible.
What are the signs and symptoms that a person is experiencing a stroke?
Remember the letters F-A-S-T. You should act fast and check the
FACE. Deformed lips, and changes in the shape of the cheeks and eyes
ARMS. One arm is hanging because of the damage in a certain part of the brain.
SPEECH. The patient can no longer talk very clearly, his speech is slurred.
TIME. Time is of the essence in this situation. No time should be wasted. The patient should be treated immediately as any delay can mean a lifetime of regret.
2 Types of Stroke
1. Ischemic. Ischemic stroke happens when there is not enough blood flowing to the brain depriving it of much needed oxygen supply to the brain.
2. Hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when blood accumulates within the skull area. This is further classified into intra-axial hemorrhage and extra-axial hemorrhage.
- Depression ranks second to schizophrenia in terms of admission to hospitals in the US.
- Depression has been recognized as a clinical syndrome for over 2,000 years.
- The chief complaint by depressed people often points to the diagnosis of depression.
- Depression is considered the leading cause of disability worldwide.
Depression as we know it today has been called "melancholia" since the ancient times. If you are currently suffering from this disorder I want to tell you that up to this day, there is no definite explanation or answers to many questions that you might have regarding the disorder. Even the experts have not found the exact answers to all your questions. For example, some of the questions that might be bugging you are:
- Is the depression you are experiencing merely your over reaction to a particular mood?
- Is it a kind of disease or is it merely your reaction to certain stimulus?
- What could be the most effective treatment for your type of depression?
- Can this depression you're experiencing be attributed to your biological or psychological condition?
Some medical experts says that depression is a psychogenic disorder which means that it is caused by emotional and mental stress, some say it is an organic disorder and a third group say it is both.
Regardless what's causing your depression, here are 7 things that can worsen Depression
- Lack of sleep
- Stress
- Certain food
- Memories
- Negative people
- Social networks
- Media
Try to avoid them and you will be able to properly deal with your sickness.
