Healthy Heart Review

Do you know someone that has had a stroke but you are not sure of what that actually means?   This article will help you to understand what having a stroke means. A stroke is a cardiovascular disease caused when the blood supply stops flowing to your brain. 

A stroke will occur usually when a blood vessel that delivers oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts or becomes clogged by a blood clot or some other mass.  This means that part of the brain will not receive the blood and oxygen that it requires to function.

When part of the brain does not receive enough oxygen the nerve cells that affect the function of the brain cease to work.   This means that the part of the brain that controls the functions of our bodies cannot work or cannot work as effectively as they did prior to the stroke.  If a severe stroke has taken place the body may never be able to heal itself and fully function again.

As you can imagine a stroke can be devastating not only to the person suffering from this disease but also for their loved ones.  

Strokes are divided up into two different categories.  One type of stroke is the Ischemic stroke.   The Ischemic stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels.  The second type of stroke is called a hemorrhagic stroke.  This is caused by bleeding and, is far more serious, than an Ischemic stroke as it can often result in death.

 An Ischemic stroke is the more usual form of stroke experienced by sufferers.   Usually a stroke of this type is experienced either at night or in the morning as a result of a blood clot forming in one of the arteries that transmit blood to the brain.

 When a blood vessel on the brains surface ruptures and bleeds into the space between the brain and the skull the result is a hemorrhagic stroke.  You have probably heard of a cerebral hemorrhage, it seems to be a popular disease in television shows.   A cerebral hemorrhage occurs when an artery in the brain breaks and this fills the surrounding tissue with blood.

 If a blood vessel in the brain bursts, pressure from the blood will compress part of the brain. If the person survives the pressure will eventually diminish.  The brain may then be able to regain some of its prior functions again. 

 If you are experiencing any symptoms of a heart condition, or you have a family history of heart complaints, you should consult your doctor on a regular basis.  If medical treatment is sought early the sufferer has a far greater chance of recovery and maintaining their health.