Silent Brain Stroke occurs due to clotting or bleeding in the veins of the brain. Due to lack of oxygen reaching the brain cells, it causes brain damage. It is called silent brain stroke because it does not show any symptoms.
This can happen when a small part of the brain is affected, whose function is not special. Because of this, it becomes very difficult to detect. It is often detected during a brain scan when tissue damage or a lesion is visible in the brain. It is also called a silent cerebrovascular accident.
Silent brain stroke occurs mostly in the elderly. Therefore, even if some symptoms are seen, people ignore them considering them to be symptoms of aging. Sometimes some such signs may be seen in the case of silent brain stroke.
- having trouble breathing
- lack of balance
- sudden mood swings
- reduced ability to think
- loss of memory
- trouble controlling bladder
- Numbness of face or hands and feet for some time
What is its treatment?
It is difficult to detect because there are no visible symptoms. That's why people don't even know that they ever had a stroke. However, for some other reason, a brain scan reveals that he has once been a victim of a silent brain stroke. Your doctor can then give you medicines to prevent or reduce the likelihood of this problem occurring in the future.
How to protect?
Control BP- Due to high BP, the possibility of silent brain stroke increases. Therefore, if you have a BP problem, consult your doctor and get it treated and take precautions.
Eat less salt – Eating too much salt increases the amount of sodium in the body, due to which there can be a high possibility of high BP.
Maintain weight- Having a healthy weight is important for your overall health. Being overweight can cause problems like cholesterol, hypertension, and heart disease. All these silent brains increase the risk of stroke, so maintain a healthy weight.
Do not smoke- Smoking increases the risk of stroke. So if you smoke, stop it today.
Diabetes- Diabetes can cause problems like increased cholesterol, weight gain, and heart disease, which also increases the risk of stroke. So if you have diabetes, manage your sugar level and take other precautions so that it does not increase too much.
Reduce cholesterol- Bad cholesterol blocks the arteries. Because of this the risk of stroke increases. Therefore, do not include processed food, oily food etc. in your diet. Eat green vegetables, fruits, curd, nuts, etc. to increase good cholesterol and reduce bad cholesterol.
Exercise- Exercising helps in managing cholesterol, weight, BP, heart diseases, and diabetes, which reduces the risk of stroke. Therefore, exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.
Disclaimer: The advice and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice. If you have any questions or concerns, always consult your doctor.
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