Thick, fatty, and easily clotting blood increase stroke risk, but can be improved by drinking tomato juice, eating EPA-rich fish, and reducing sweet fruits.
I am 52 years old, have high blood pressure, and recently experience frequent headaches and transient dizziness. Can a brain CT scan detect early stroke risk? (Mong Hung, Tay Ninh)
Prolonged sitting, skipping breakfast, insufficient sleep, and consistently high blood sugar are four habits that silently damage blood vessels, raising stroke risk.
Mr. Tanh, 49, suddenly experienced dizziness, fell and hit his head, lost consciousness, and had seizures; doctors found signs of cerebral ischemia and narrowed cerebral arteries.
A 40-year-old man experienced sudden acute ischemic stroke symptoms after a long car journey, during which he slept with his head and neck continuously bent to the side.
My mother had a stroke, and after treatment, she often feels sad, speaks little, and avoids communication. Are these signs of post-stroke depression? (Tuyet Hoa, TP HCM)
Mr. Tri, 50, experienced sudden blurred vision in his left eye, initially attributing it to a diabetes complication; doctors later diagnosed an ischemic stroke.
Excessive alcohol consumption, late nights, and forgetting to take medication for underlying conditions during holidays can cause blood pressure fluctuations and heart rhythm disturbances, potentially increasing stroke risk.
Green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, fatty fish, walnuts, and oats can help control blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, thereby contributing to a lower stroke risk.
Hypoglycemia and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) can cause similar symptoms such as hand tremors, dizziness, and fatigue, leading to easy confusion and delayed treatment.
People under 45 with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or dyslipidemia should have a health check-up for a doctor to advise on appropriate stroke screening timing.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is prescribed based on the extent of brain damage and functional impairment, typically administered about one week after a stroke.
Mr. Viet, 68, a diabetic for 10 years, arbitrarily stopped medication and suffered a stroke, resulting in facial paralysis, slurred speech, and partial body paralysis, compounded by dangerously high blood sugar.
Mr. Kha, 80 years old, showed signs of stroke. His relatives called for emergency assistance, and doctors initiated an alert protocol to prepare for thrombolytic injection just 10 minutes after his arrival at the hospital.
