A heart attack is a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to the heart is suddenly blocked, usually by a blood clot. They can vary from person to person, and they may not always be sudden or severe.
The one thing all heart attacks share in common is that the sooner you receive treatment, the less damage will be done to your heart.
Here’s what you need to know as the early warning signs of stroke despite of being young.
IMPAIRED, BLURRED OR LOSS OF VISION
The onset of stroke can cause impaired or blurred vision in either one or both eyes. 44{96b8f52e9e734dc4449186c08df6bee533797ee5e9b2e7d28956124720fc2530} of people who suffered stroke mentioned that loss of vision is a strong symptom of stroke.
SUDDEN BOUTS OF DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE
Dizziness is a strong warning sign of possible stroke especially in women below 45. If you feel sudden dizziness or head swings and blackouts, stop whatever it is you’re doing and seek medical help
INCOHERENT LANGUAGE
The earliest warning of stroke is when you start to talk gibberish. This may graduate to total loss of the ability to speak and appear in a state of confusion.
SUDDEN WEAKNESS IN LIMBS
A sudden feeling of weakness or limpness in an arm or a leg could be a strong sign of stroke. This could lead to paralysis and collapse. A good test of stroke is to extend your arms outwards palms facing up for 10 seconds, if one arm falls it shows a sign of muscle weakness.
PAIN IN ONE SIDE OF YOUR FACE
Pain is not a common symptom of stroke, however, if you experience sudden pain in any of your limbs or especially on one side of your face; this is a clear early warning sign of stroke,
HEADACHE AND MIGRAINES
A sharp painful headache is a common stroke indicator. Those who have experienced a sharp headache with the attack of stroke were mostly youngsters having a medical history of migraines.
FACIAL WEAKNESS OR DROOPY FACE
If you find one side of your face suddenly droopy or even semi paralyzed, this is an extremely large warning that you could be having a stroke
FATIGUE
Studies also revealed that among ischaemic stroke victims, women were more likely than men to experience signs of exhaustion, confusion, disorientation and fatigue.
HICCUPS
This warning sign affects mostly women and can result in a sudden bout of constant hiccupping. This is due to the stroke attacking the breathing center of the brain.
SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND PALPITATIONS
When stroke attacks you, you could be fatigued or you may suddenly experience shortness of breath due to the difficulty in breathing. This also leads to heart palpitations or an increased heartbeat due to lack of oxygen.
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