Introduction to Stroke
Introduction to Stroke
Learn about stroke and the signs of a stroke, become aware of risk factors and ways to reduce your risk.
Recovery From Stroke
After a stroke, patients and their caregivers are often left with many questions related to recovery. This educational video series developed by health care experts, patients and caregivers is designed to support you in the recovery journey and provide practical advice you can refer to again and again.
Video Resources for Stroke Patients and their Caregivers
In this video series you will learn about how to manage risk factors, the physical and emotional changes that you might experience and how to take an active role in your recovery. These six modules can be watched in sequence or by individual topic.
These videos were developed by Sinai Health’s Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, a rehabilitation and complex continuing care hospital that has achieved Stroke Distinction three times, most recently in 2019. Stroke Distinction helps organizations improve and stand out as leaders in stroke care.
Content
0.27 -> About 60,000 Canadians have a stroke every year
a stroke is an injury to a part of the brain. It
12.99 -> happens when something goes wrong with the flow
of blood to the brain. There are two types of
18.3 -> strokes. An ischemic stroke is when an artery
to the brain becomes blocked. A hemorrhagic
24.81 -> stroke is when an artery to the brain bursts
or bleeds. In both types the part of the brain
31.59 -> damaged by the stroke can affect how you move,
think, see and/or speak. To spot the signs that
41.19 -> someone is having a stroke, ask yourself is their
face drooping? Can they raise both arms? Is their
51.96 -> speech slurred or jumbled? If so, it's time to call
911. In English this spells FAST. There are some things
65.31 -> that increase our risk of having a stroke we
can't change, like age, being a man or woman,
72.24 -> race or family history, but there are things
we can change, like managing certain medical
81.06 -> conditions and making healthy life choices. Atrial
fibrillation, high blood pressure, heart disease, high
90.96 -> bad cholesterol levels, not exercising, diabetes,
smoking and alcohol use are all risk factors.
102.62 -> Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal beat of the
heart. Often you do not feel this happening, clots
110.9 -> can form in the heart when blood is not flowing
normally. These clots can then be pumped to the
116.87 -> body and move up to the brain causing a stroke.
After a stroke you may be asked to wear a halter
125.06 -> monitor to see if you have atrial fibrillation. If
you do your doctor may ask you to take medications
131.9 -> like a blood thinner. High blood pressure is one
of the most common risk factors for stroke. The
139.91 -> top number is a pressure in the blood vessels
as the blood is pumped from the heart. The bottom
145.97 -> number is a pressure in the blood vessels when
the heart is at rest. Keep a log of your blood
151.61 -> pressure reading the date and time of day and
any factors that may have affected your target
157.19 -> pressure, such as exercise or stress. Share this
information with your doctor. Cholesterol refers
165.05 -> to the amount of fats in the blood. Bad cholesterol
causes buildup in the walls of the arteries while
172.01 -> good cholesterol helps carry the bad cholesterol
away. You may be at risk for stroke if you have
177.56 -> too much bad and not enough good cholesterol
in your blood. Have your doctor check your blood
183.56 -> fats every three to six months. People who have
diabetes are also at a higher risk of stroke. Be
191.66 -> sure to monitor your blood sugars, as levels
that are too high or low can lead to other
197.45 -> health problems. Eating healthy, being active,
managing your weight and taking medications
206.42 -> as prescribed are always to help manage your
blood pressure cholesterol levels and diabetes.
215.3 -> Snoring loudly, pauses in breathing or gasping
for air when sleeping may be signs of sleep apnea.
223.64 -> Sleep apnea can increase your risk of stroke, if
you have these problems talk to your doctor about
230.78 -> a sleep study. Having a healthy lifestyle can lower
your risk of stroke. Be active for at least thirty
238.55 -> minutes five times a week, take a walk once a day,
take the stairs if you can and spend less time in
245.87 -> front of the TV. Quit smoking, most people take
several tries to quit so don't get frustrated,
252.83 -> just keep trying. If you feel the need to smoke
there are programs and other options to help you.
259.49 -> Quit drinking, more than a standard glass or two
a day of alcohol increases your risk of stroke.
265.91 -> After a stroke it is important not to drink for
the first year to help the brain recover. If you
272.72 -> plan to return to drinking alcohol after some
recovery be sure to talk with your doctor. High
280.31 -> levels of stress can increase the risk of clots
forming in the blood. We all have stress in our
286.58 -> lives so it's important to find ways to cope,
such as meditation, exercising or spending time
293 -> with loved ones. Healthy eating habits include
watching what and how much you eat. For some
301.46 -> people too much salt can increase blood pressure,
so think of ways to limit how much salt is in your
307.04 -> diet, use other spices to flavor food. Choose more
fresh non-processed foods and read food labels to
314.36 -> check for salt content to manage your cholesterol.
Consider cooking with meats that are less fatty,
321.13 -> use heart-healthy fats like olive oil and avoid
foods high in trans and saturated fats. Include
328.27 -> foods rich in fiber such as fruits and vegetables.
If you want to learn more about eating healthy
334.75 -> talk with a registered dietitian. Making 1 to 2
changes per week is a great way to start. Now that
342.4 -> you understand a stroke and its risk factors ask
yourself what will I do differently and who can
348.49 -> I talk to about these changes. Be sure to check out
the next video in the series: Recovery After Stroke.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3lextaMj2Y