Stroke by Shaniya Alexander https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy en-us 2019-04-30 16:59:56 UTC 2023-06-07 22:51:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Stroke salexander15 https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355533040 A stroke is when a blood vessel that caries oxygen to the brain gets clogged or burst and the brain no longer gets those nutrients or oxygen. ]]> 2019-04-30 17:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355533040 Picture of unhealthy artery salexander15 https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355537493 2019-04-30 17:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355537493 Picture of healthy artery salexander15 https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355538749 2019-04-30 17:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355538749 Symptoms salexander15 https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355544362 1.Numbness or weakness in your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side.
 2.blurred vision
3. unresponsiveness or disorientation.]]> 2019-04-30 17:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355544362 Cause/Risk factors salexander15 https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355545231 The main risk factors of a Stroke is high blood pressure smoking, and diabetes. High blood pressure causes a big strain on the heart itself and it can also cause kidney failure.  ]]> 2019-04-30 17:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355545231 Prevention salexander15 https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355874384 Ways to prevent a stroke is to lower your blood pressure by having a healthier diet, cut out sodium and caffeine. Quit smoking and loosing weight will help also.  ]]> 2019-05-01 16:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355874384 Treatments salexander15 https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355884140 Treatments include blood thinners, or clot busters can minimize brain damage. Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure they use to remove the build up in the arteries. ]]> 2019-05-01 17:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355884140 Statistic salexander15 https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355888060 Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S ]]> 2019-05-01 17:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/salexander15/9o3y6jblj5jy/wish/355888060