When a person experiences a stroke, it happens because there is a sudden obstruction in the blood flow to the brain. This may be caused by existing blockages in the pathway of the blood blow or even due to bleeding in the brain. According to the definition cited by The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, a stroke occurs when the artery is either blocked or ruptured. A rupture artery is what causes bleeding in the brain and a blocked artery will obstruct the blood flow to the organ which can be absolutely fatal for anyone experiencing it. We have all heard of stroke and its symptoms but have you hear of a wake-up stroke? New research claims that older women may be at risk of this health problem and that prior preventive methods are extremely crucial. Let us dive into the details.
What Is A Wake-Up Stroke?
Often unacknowledged, a wake-up stroke is just like stroke, only, this may happen to some people right after they wake up. This is also a type of stroke which may show up when a person has just woken up from sleep. You may think that it is normal to feel dizzi and disbalanced after waking up but it is definitely not normal and these are subtle signs of an impending stroke. The difference between the commonly known stroke type and a wake-up stroke is that the onset of symptoms may happen during the day, right after your night’s sleep and there is a big chance you may ignore it thinking that it is normal.
What Are The 10 Symptoms Of Wake-Up Stroke?
The symptoms of wake-up stroke are very similar to that of other types of stroke that we have common knowledge of. Let’s take a look:
- Difficulty while speaking
- Weakness in the face
- Facial drooping
- Weakness or numbness in the legs and arms
- Sudden headache which is very severe
- Confusion
- Sudden feeling of weakness if one particular side of the body
- May face difficulty understanding someone or even speaking
- Problems in vision
- High blood pressure and high cholesterol
Note that factors like cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and smoking can increase the risk of this type of stroke and this can especially happen more among older women.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not vetted by a health expert. Please consult a doctor immediately if you experience any of the above symptoms of if you feel any type of physical discomfort that is out of the ordinary. Symptoms of strokes, if not observed and take note of can be fatal in some severe cases.