Disease Project - Stroke - Nicholas & Ethan by NICHOLAS PAVON https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy Made with fortitude en-us 2018-11-01 14:14:17 UTC 2025-04-27 18:06:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Description of a Stroke- npavon83 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299380766 a stroke is a non-communicable disease and is an interruption of blood flow to a section of the brain.]]> 2018-11-01 14:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299380766 Video + Website ereposh63 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299382650 2018-11-01 14:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299382650 Two facts about Strokes ereposh63 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299383684 Up to 80% of strokes are preventable. Anyone can have a stroke at any time.]]> 2018-11-01 14:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299383684 Symptoms of a Stroke npavon83 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299384931 Muscular: difficulty walking, instability, paralysis with weak muscles, problems with coordination, stiff muscles, overactive reflexes, or paralysis of one side of the body
Visual: blurred vision, double vision, sudden visual loss, or temporary loss of vision in one eye
Whole body: fatigue, light headedness, or vertigo
Speech: difficulty speaking, slurred speech, or speech loss
Sensory: pins and needles or reduced sensation of touch
Facial: muscle weakness or numbness
Limbs: numbness or weakness
]]> 2018-11-01 14:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299384931 What age group is more likely to have a stroke? ereposh63 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299385710 The likelihood of having a stroke nearly doubles every 10 years after age 55. Most older diabetic people also have atherosclerosis (fatty deposits in the arteries). This raises the risk of clots and ischemic stroke. This increase in stroke risk is probably linked to higher blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and more severe atherosclerosis—all of which are more prevalent in obese people.]]> 2018-11-01 14:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299385710 What are causes, and how can someone have a stroke npavon83 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299387627 Causes of having a stroke are, one side of the face is dropped and feels numb, speech difficulties, and also muscle weakness on one side of the body. A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel . Some people may experience only a temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain that doesn't cause permanent damage. ]]> 2018-11-01 14:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299387627 How to prevent a stroke from happening ereposh63 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299388736
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Lose weight
  • Exercise more

    • ]]>     2018-11-01 14:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299388736     Treatments/ Medications npavon83 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299393712 You could take Alteplase which
    breaks up clots that are blocking the normal flow of blood in blood vessels. You could also take blood thinners which helps prevent blood clots from forming or helps dissolve existing clots.
    ]]>     2018-11-01 14:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299393712     npavon83 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299395767 2018-11-01 14:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299395767 npavon83 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299625251 2018-11-01 23:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299625251 npavon83 https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299625537 2018-11-01 23:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/npavon83/b1ljp25mzzzy/wish/299625537