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Ischemic Stroke, Brain Attack
Introduction:
According to the World Health Organization, both stroke and coronary heart disease are types of cardiovascular diseases. Brain attack and cerebrovascular accident are both alternative names for a stroke. An ischemic stroke is caused by a restriction of oxygen or loss of blood to the tissues of the brain, either by a blocked artery or blood clot. If a portion of the brain does not get enough oxygenated blood, function controlled by that area of the brain will be affected. Our focus at Preventive Heath Advisor is on Integrative Medicine and prevention. However, it is extremely important for the patient who is experiencing the signs of an acute stroke (facial droop, focal weakness, dysarthria of speech) to report to an Emergency Room as soon as possible. An acute stroke should be considered for immediate treatment with thrombolytic therapy or newly available clot retrieval systems within 4.5 hours.
