According to a study*, 1.12 million people in the European Union suffered a stroke in 2017. A stroke can be triggered by the consequences of various diseases. Find out more about this topic in this clip.
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7.288 -> It all happened so fast.
9.428 -> Maya's right arm suddenly went numb,
and she slumped to the ground.
13.848 -> Diagnosis:
a stroke.
16.365 -> But what does that mean exactly?
19.205 -> In a stroke, the supply of oxygen
and nutrients to the brain is disrupted.
24.929 -> As a result, brain cells die.
28.196 -> A stroke can have
different causes.
31.038 -> The two most common causes are
when a blood clot, or thrombus
35.389 -> either blocks blood vessels
in the brain, or bursts a blood vessel
39.681 -> and causes a brain hemorrhage.
42.549 -> There can be many reasons for this,
44.573 -> like cardia arrythmia,
high blood pressure,
47.759 -> a blood clot in the heart,
or lipid metabolism disorders.
52.327 -> The symptoms vary depending on
the severity and the affected area:
57.028 -> acute weakness,
58.759 -> numbness, or paralysis
,mostly on just one side of the body,
63.576 -> speech problems,
vision problems,
67.295 -> headaches
and dizziness,
69.276 -> and even
loss of consciousness.
71.445 -> Women can also have
unusual symptoms like:
74.927 -> nausea,
breast or limb pain,
78.399 -> difficulty swallowing and
shortness of breath, or drowsiness.
84 -> A stroke often causes
irreversible damage.
87.482 -> And if medical assistance is
too late, it can also lead to death.
93.31 -> That's why the FAST test helps to
detect a stroke quickly.
98.392 -> In other words, have the affected person's
face, arms or speech gone numb
103.908 -> or noticeably changed?
105.84 -> The test involves asking
the person to smile,
109.342 -> stretch out their arms
with their palms facing up,
112.498 -> and say something.
114.272 -> If it's a stroke, they will usually not be
able to do everything.
118.277 -> It's then time to act immediately
and call an ambulance.
122.628 -> Every second counts to prevent
brain cells from dying.
126.562 -> Blood-thinning drugs
are usually given at the scene.
130.271 -> In the hospital, a brain scan is then used
to locate the affected area.
135.445 -> If there's a clot, this area can also be treated
straight away to remove the blockage.
141.959 -> Major bleeds require more extensive surgery.
145.925 -> Acute care is followed by therapy for
the affected organs or body parts.
151.029 -> Targeted rehabilitation, first in hospital
and then in a rehab clinic,
156.104 -> should help Maya to move her arm again.
158.864 -> The braincells and capabilities that
she lost must literally be retrained.
164.034 -> In rehab, patients also learn,
despite their impairment,
168.169 -> to get back to daily life.
170.644 -> By the way, a stroke is not a matter
of age and can, like in Maya's case,
176.15 -> happen when you're young.
178.438 -> That's why you should have
regular check-ups and
