Warmer weather is finally here…
However, the wide temperature differences during the day can increase the risk of having a stroke.
Park Se-young has more.
A stroke is caused by a blocked artery or the bursting of a blood vessel.
It's critical for patients to get treated as quickly as possible in order to minimize the damage from a stroke.
The longer the blood supply to the brain is cut off, the more difficult it is to recover.
About 20 percent of strokes are caused by bleeding …and about 80 percent are caused when the blood flow to part of the brain is blocked.
"If blood clots are not treated within a certain time period, the nerves no longer function. It's important to prevent and quickly treat blood clots."
Strokes are more common in the winter months and the change of the seasons …because blood vessels narrow and blood pressure fluctuates.
People experiencing symptoms such as a sudden numbness on one side of the body, trouble speaking or seeing, and severe headaches must receive treatment as quickly as possible.
The risk of strokes increases in people with high blood pressure, heart conditions, diabetes or increased levels of lipids in the blood.
Reducing salt consumption, exercising more and drinking two liters of water on an empty stomach can help the body flush out waste and improve blood circulation.
Park Se-young, Arirang News.