Most people know heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States. The physicians of Texas Medical Association encourage you to start learning more about stroke prevention during May, which is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is a form of cerebrovascular disease that affects the arteries of the central nervous system. A stroke occurs when part of the brain is damaged because its blood supply is blocked. Stroke affects more men than women, but more women die from it.
Prevention is the most effective weapon against stroke.
Of the risk factors, some are treatable and some are not. Sudden, often total, loss of sight, especially in one eye. Near or complete loss of speaking or understanding conversation. Severe headaches without cause. Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness, or falls.