Stroke is the most dangerous disease in case of the death rate placed just after cancer and aids.

Stroke occurs when Brain cells stop working because of shortage of oxygen circulation. The symptoms of a stroke actually depend on two things-

1. the area of the brain that has been affected and

2. the amount of brain tissue damage.

Usually Small strokes may not cause any symptoms, but can still damage brain tissue. These strokes are regarded as silent strokes. According to The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), these are the five major signs of stroke:

1. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. The loss of voluntary movement and/or sensation may be complete or partial. There may an associated tingling sensation in the affected area.

2. Sudden confusion or trouble in speaking or understanding.

3. Sudden trouble in seeing in one or both eyes

4. Sudden trouble in walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

5. Sudden severe headache with no known cause

We should really very much aware of it.

    

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