Cerebral apoplexy, frequently referred to as stroke, is nicknamed “the silent killer” for good reasons. Statistically, one out of six people throughout the world experiences cerebral apoplexy at least once. Every two seconds, someone has a stroke, and every six seconds, stroke is the cause of death.
Symptoms of Cerebral Apoplexy
- Loss of feeling in the arm or leg on one side of the body
- Dizziness and difficulty in maintaining balance
- Sudden loss of vision in one eye and double vision
- Difficulty in understanding others and in expressing oneself
- Inarticulate speech
Cerebral Infarction and Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebral apoplexy is divided largely into cerebral infarction, which manifests when the blood vessels become blocked, and cerebral hemorrhage, which manifests when the blood vessels are ruptured.Cerebral infarction is the result of arteriosclerosis (the narrowing of the internal diameter of blood vessels) and injuries in the internal walls of blood vessels, thereby causing blood clots. This is due to high blood pressure, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia (an elevation of one or more fat proteins in the blood).
