PBA#2: by [AP-STUDENT] Ranen Darren Macapagal https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl Made with a taste for adventure en-us 2020-09-23 06:57:31 UTC 2020-09-23 08:28:06 UTC hello@padlet.com An image showing a person having a stroke. https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771143352 2020-09-23 07:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771143352 Cause of the disease; https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771147580 There are 2 main causes of strokes:

ischaemic – where the blood supply is stopped because of a blood clot, accounting for 85% of all cases.
haemorrhagic – where a weakened blood vessel supplying the brain bursts.]]> 2020-09-23 07:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771147580 Symptoms; https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771147882 The symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word FAST:

Face – the face may have dropped on 1 side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have dropped.
Arms – the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in 1 arm.
Speech – their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake; they may also have problems understanding what you're saying to them.
Time – it's time to dial or go to a hospital immediately if you see any of these signs or symptoms.]]> 2020-09-23 07:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771147882 Treatment; https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771148007 Strokes are usually treated with medication. This includes medicines to prevent and dissolve blood clots, reduce blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels.]]> 2020-09-23 07:05:55 UTC https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771148007 Prevention: https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771148247 The best way to help prevent a stroke is to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol.]]> 2020-09-23 07:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771148247 Sources: https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771184753 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stroke/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stroke/symptoms-causes/syc-20350113

http://www.strokecenter.org/patients/about-stroke/what-is-a-stroke/#:~:text=A%20stroke%20is%20a%20sudden,vessel%20bursts%20(hemorrhagic%20stroke).]]> 2020-09-23 07:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/apranendarrenmacapagal/5fp4ogcccl9z8osl/wish/771184753