A Sign of S.t.r.o.k.e May Occur 90 Days in Advance

Strokes are the biggest cause of d.e.a.t.h in the United States, affecting about 800,000 people each year. In this country, a stroke occurs approximately every 40 seconds.

However, according to HuffPost, we may learn how to spot stroke symptoms, identify risk factors, and protect ourselves from this form of cerebrovascular catastrophe.

Dr. Brandon Giglio, Director of Vascular Neurology at NYU Langone Hospital (USA), indicated that around 85% of strokes in the United States are ischemic, with the other 15% being hemorrhagic. In many circumstances, stroke symptoms might arise days, weeks, or even months in advance.

Everyone should be aware of the warning symptoms of a stroke listed below.

1. Transient Ischemic Att:ack – An Early Sign of Stroke

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) can be an early indicator of a stroke. Dr. Ahmed Itrat, Medical Director of Stroke at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, states, “A transient ischemic attack causes mild neurological symptoms that resolve on their own, without causing permanent nerve damage.”

In other words, a TIA happens rapidly and does not cause brain damage.

However, Dr. Giglio noted that the absence of brain damage does not indicate that TIA symptoms should be ignored.

“It could indicate that you are at risk of having a stroke within the next 48 hours, and certainly within 7, 30, or even 90 days.”