Nowadays, stroke is rapidly turning out to be one of the main causes of death in the country. As nearly 800,000 citizens die every year due to stroke and it is now the fifth leading cause of death.

In this condition, the human brain generally doesn’t receive enough amounts of oxygen. As a result, the brain cells get worn out and get dysfunctional. This condition can be alarmingly fatal. Such a condition needs to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.

Patients belonging to the country with African or Caucasian ethnic background are more prone to experience it. A stroke is better to be prevented before it happens. A healthy lifestyle and having a balanced diet always reduces the chances of having it.

Treatments for strokes are directly related to the types. This disease has a number of causes.

Causes of a Stroke
There can be a number of reasons as to why this situation can happen to the body. One can be at a higher risk if he/she comes under any of the major risk factors of this situation. The risk factors for stroke include:

• Obesity
  People who carry extra weight can be at a higher risk to experience a stroke.
• Family history
  Any patient can have more chances of experiencing a stroke if someone from his/her family has already gone through it.
• Addiction
  Consumption of alcohol at higher levels can increase the chances of getting a stroke. Smoking also promotes the chances for the stroke.

Given below are some types of strokes:

• Ischemic
  In this type of stroke, the arteries taking oxygenated blood to the brain narrows down. This produces an obstacle on the blood flow. Insufficient amount of blood in the brain damages the cells severely. The cells may die in large numbers. Blood clots generally cause this type of situation. They can form in the brain arteries or get into the narrow arteries of the brain by the bloodstream. Depositions of fats generally cause the arteries to narrow down resulting in a blood clot.
• Transient ischemic attack
  This type of stroke is similar to ischemic. This is caused either due to a blood clot or some other type of clot. Such a situation calls for a medical emergency. They can be the indicators of the partially blocked artery which can cause a stroke in the future.
  If you are having TIA, there are prominent chances to experience the said disease within three months.
• Hemorrhagic stroke
  This is a completely different situation; this is a type of stroke which is caused due to the leakage in the arteries. This can cause the brain to get flooded by blood forcing the brain cells to die. Arteries may rupture due to trauma, hypertension, etc.

Symptoms of a stroke
There are various symptoms that can lead a patient to get a stroke. Some of the prominent symptoms are numbness in the body, severe headaches, vomiting, vision problems, and mobility problems.

Once the stroke happens it can lead to permanent disability as an aftermath. Some persisting symptoms are bowel and bladder control issues, pain in the limbs, paralysis, and difficulty in speech.

Treatments for a stroke
Strokes can be treated in a number of ways in accordance with its type. Main treatment procedures related to the ischemic stroke are intravenous injections for tPA (Tissue plasminogen activator), removal of the clot, application of medicines directly to the brain, and angioplasty. In the case of hemorrhagic stroke, the treatments include medications and surgical blood vessel repairs.