{"id":93793,"date":"2023-02-25T22:50:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T02:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=93793"},"modified":"2023-02-28T16:57:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T20:57:00","slug":"types-of-strokes-and-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/types-of-strokes-and-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Strokes and Symptoms: A Quick &#038; Simple Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What happens during a stroke? What&#8217;s the most common type of stroke? What are the risk factors and symptoms?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After she recovered from a rare type of stroke, neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor wrote about the experience in <em>My Stroke of Insight<\/em>. She explains what a stroke is and discusses ischemic strokes and two types of hemorrhagic strokes. She also talks about the various symptoms that you can experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to learn about different types of strokes and symptoms that might arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-strokes-and-symptoms\">Types of Strokes and Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the importance of each section of the brain, any trauma suffered by one part will have a devastating effect on the whole. <strong>A stroke is a particular kind of brain injury that results from a malfunction of the circulatory system providing the brain with oxygen and blood.<\/strong> Taylor describes three types of strokes and symptoms that might indicate that you\u2019re experiencing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Types of Strokes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor talks about three types of strokes and how commonly they occur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The most common strokes are <em>ischemic<\/em>, in which a blood clot blocks the brain\u2019s circulation, causing cells to starve from lack of oxygen.<\/li><li>A smaller fraction of strokes are <em>hemorrhagic<\/em>, in which a blood vessel bursts, as with an aneurysm, flooding the brain and drowning its cells.<\/li><li>A very rare form of hemorrhagic stroke results from a congenital defect in the brain\u2019s blood vessels called an <em>arteriovenous malformation (AVM)<\/em>. Though AVMs account for less than half a percent of all strokes, they are the most common reason for strokes among young people, and it was precisely this type that Taylor experienced at the age of 37.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: AVMs like Taylor\u2019s occur in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stroke.org\/en\/about-stroke\/types-of-stroke\/hemorrhagic-strokes-bleeds\/what-is-an-arteriovenous-malformation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fewer than 1% of people<\/a>, and of those cases, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierhealth.com\/your-health\/articles\/women-wisdom-wellness-\/arteriovenous-malformation-stroke-of-bad-luck-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">under 4% experience bleeding<\/a> that can lead to stroke. More common risk factors that everyone should be wary of include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/stroke\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20350113\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, and a history of stroke<\/a> in other family members. Research has also shown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlukeshealth.org\/resources\/connections-between-covid-19-and-stroke-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a link between severe Covid-19 and stroke<\/a>. Because one of the symptoms of Covid-19 is increased clotting of the blood, this can elevate stroke risk factors even in people below the age of 50. Whichever type of stroke a person has, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/stroke-survival-rate-5213990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the risk of a second stroke remains high<\/a>: one in four over the next five years.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of a Stroke<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor says that strokes are four times more likely to occur in the left hemisphere, which is why they so often impair a person\u2019s ability to speak. A stroke in the left brain also inhibits a person\u2019s ability to define their body\u2019s boundaries or to perceive the passage of time. Damage to the right brain, on the other hand, impairs a person\u2019s ability to interpret meaning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/nonverbal-cues\/\">nonverbal cues<\/a>, or spatial orientation. Because every brain is wired differently, the effects of strokes vary from person to person. Nevertheless, there are warning signs that may give you time to call for help, including the sudden onset of speech difficulties, problems with vision and balance, memory issues, numbness, tingling, or a sharp, severe headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Current research shows that ischemic strokes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3633197\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">are only 10% more likely to occur in the left hemisphere<\/a>, though left-side strokes are also more damaging. The higher frequency and impact may be due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/STROKEAHA.114.007385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anatomical differences between the hemispheres\u2019 arteries<\/a>, though it\u2019s also possible that the symptoms of left-side strokes (such as loss of language) are more easily recognized, whereas the symptoms of right-side strokes (such as disorientation) are not as readily apparent.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you believe you\u2019re having a stroke, call emergency services or seek help from someone nearby.<\/strong>(Shortform note: It\u2019s possible to feel some symptoms of stroke that fade after minutes or hours. <em>Don\u2019t ignore them<\/em>. You may have had a <a href=\"https:\/\/craighospital.org\/resources\/stroke-brain-attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transient ischemic attack<\/a> in which blood flow to your brain was temporarily blocked. If you suspect you\u2019ve experienced one of these attacks, <strong>seek medical help immediately<\/strong>. Transient ischemic attacks are a warning that you\u2019re at high risk for a full, debilitating stroke.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happens during a stroke? What&#8217;s the most common type of stroke? What are the risk factors and symptoms? After she recovered from a rare type of stroke, neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor wrote about the experience in My Stroke of Insight. She explains what a stroke is and discusses ischemic strokes and two types of hemorrhagic strokes. She also talks about the various symptoms that you can experience. 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