关于中风你该知道的

类别:科普知识

了解中风的成因、风险因素、预防措施及识别中风的紧急信号,强调及时就医的重要性。

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A stroke is one of the leading causes of death 中风是导致死亡的主要原因之一

and disability, 和残疾的原因之一,

and it can happen to anyone, at any age. 并且它可能发生在任何人身上,无论年龄大小。

It strikes when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly 中风发生时,大脑某部分的血液供应会突然

cut off — either by a clot blocking a vessel, 中断——这可能是由于血栓堵塞血管,

or by a vessel bursting. 或是血管破裂造成的。

Starved of oxygen, brain cells begin to die within minutes. 脑细胞因缺氧在几分钟内开始死亡。

The good news is that much of the risk is in our own hands. 好消息是,大部分风险都在我们自己手中。

The biggest dangers — high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, 最大的危险因素——高血压、吸烟、糖尿病、

high cholesterol, 高胆固醇、

and being inactive — 以及缺乏运动——

can all be treated, managed, 都可以通过治疗、管理、

or simply prevented by eating well, moving daily, 或者仅仅通过健康饮食、每天运动、

and not smoking. 和不吸烟来预防。

But the most important thing is to know how to spot a stroke, 但最重要的是要知道如何识别中风,

because every minute counts. 因为每一分钟都至关重要。

Watch for sudden warning signs: 留意突发性预警信号:

numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; 麻木或无力,尤其是在身体的一侧;

sudden confusion or trouble speaking; 突然的意识模糊或言语困难;

trouble seeing or walking; 视力或行走困难;

or a sudden, severe headache with no clear cause. 或突然、剧烈的、没有明显原因的头痛。

If you see these signs, do not wait. 如果你看到这些迹象,不要等待。

Call for help immediately. 立即寻求帮助。

With a stroke, the fastest thing you do may be the most important 对于中风,你最快采取的行动可能就是你一生中最重要的

thing you ever do. 事情。