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A significant disruption caused by an ischaemic CVA is the interruption of the blood flow in a smaller or larger area of the brain, depending on the affected vessel.
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) only lasts a few hours because the body is able to treat the damage itself, therefore the symptoms subside. a TIA is NOT HARMLESS.
It may be a warning sign for a future cardiovascular accident, so its causes should be investigated in detail. The majority of strokes fall under this category.
An Ischaemic CVA manifests by the sudden appearance of one or more of the following symptoms:
may be one or more of the following:
Haemorrhagic CVAs are caused by a vessel rupturing and bleeding into the brain tissue. This type of stroke is less common and usually has a worse prognosis.
That is, bleeding within the brain parenchyma.
That is, bleeding within the brain's ventricles. Intraventricular haemorrhage may cause obstructive hydrocephalus, which is often life-threatening.
That is, bleeding in the space between the brain and the membranes covering it. The most common causes for this type of haemorrhage are the rupture of a brain aneurism or the rupture of an arteriovenous malformation. Spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage accounts for 3% of all cardiovascular accidents.
This is a rare type of spontaneous haemorrhage. Usually the result of traumatic brain injury.
A Haemorrhagic CVA may manifest through one or more of the following symptoms:
may be one or more of the following:
The answer is "Yes", as long as you follow a healthy lifestyle, which includes:
