Effects of Stroke On the Brain
                     Effects of Stroke On 
the Brain
According to the CDC, nearly 800,000 
Americans have strokes every year, and 
strokes are the leading cause of long-term 
disability.
Around 87 percent of all 
strokes are ischemic 
strokes, and those cardiac 
events occur when there’s 
some type of blockage in 
the cardiovascular system. 
Either a deposit of fat or a 
blood clot will cut off the 
brain’s blood supply, which 
can lead to a wide variety 
of serious health issues. 
Hemorrhagic strokes are 
somewhat common as well, 
but those events are the 
result of burst blood 
vessels. While strokes often 
result in physical 
complications, many stroke 
survivors experience 
serious cognitive problems 
as well.
UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF 
A STROKE
Managing the Symptoms
 Every stroke is slightly different, and seniors 
can experience several different symptoms. 
Immediately following a stroke, the average 
person is going to have a difficult time with 
most cognitive skills, including memory 
recall, emotional control, hand-eye 
coordination, speech, and spatial awareness. 
Some of those issues should fade away over 
time as long as the senior sticks to a 
comprehensive treatment plan, but strokes 
can produce long-term symptoms as well.
As soon as the brain no longer 
has a consistent supply of blood, 
the cells will begin to die off. 
While some damage is 
inevitable, stroke survivors and 
their loved ones can do quite a 
bit to mitigate long-term 
complications. Catching one of 
these events right away can 
have a major impact on 
recovery, which is why everyone 
should familiarize themselves 
with some of the most common 
early warning signs. During the 
initial stages, seniors might 
experience issues with their 
eyesight or balance. Many 
seniors also become confused or 
delirious, and those individuals 
must be taken to a hospital right 
away.
IDENTIFYING THE WARNING 
SIGNS
Preventing Long-Term 
Brain Damage
 If the person having a stroke makes it to the hospital within a 
short time, the medical team might be able to dissolve the clot 
with oral medication. Some doctors also administer medications 
directly to the brain through catheters. Those drugs increase 
blood flow by breaking apart deposits of fatty tissue. Once the 
senior is stable, he or she will be given a long-term recovery 
plan. The average recovery plan includes many different 
treatments and services that boost physical and mental health. 
Cognitive therapy is useful, and studies have revealed that 
physical exercise can boost brain health after a stroke as well.
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