Symptoms of a Stroke

Presented by Josh Wells

Learn how to identify a stroke victim, what a stroke is, how it affects your body, how to test someone who might be suffering from a stroke, and tips for stroke prevention with expert medical tips in this free online health care video series.

Series Summary

Strokes are a very serious medical condition where blood vessels in the brain are either damaged or blocked. There is no doubt that a stroke is an instant medical emergency. Even with medical attention, many stroke victims fail to survive. In the Western world, a stroke is the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer. Strokes cause ten percent of deaths world wide. Depending on the quality and speed of medical attention, many stroke victims can completely overcome strokes. However, more than 75% of survivors have some kind of disability immediately after the experience. There are two kinds of strokes: ischemia and hemorrhage. Ischemia strokes occur when there is a lack of blood supply to the brain. A hemorrhage stroke occurs when a blood vessel is damaged in the brain. A hemorrhage stroke is thought to be more life threatening than an ischemia. Brain swelling and seizures can develop with blood sitting on the brain.

Because strokes are extremely common, it is important that all know how to diagnose them. This can truly save lives. In this free video series, Josh Wells gives you tips for identifying a stroke victim. With his signs and symptoms, you can get the help that the patient needs. Learn the visible signs of a stroke, and learn how to identify the non visible signs as well. If you are confused about temporary strokes, learn what makes them different from normal strokes. Josh gives you information on paramedic and hospital treatment of strokes. Everyone needs to know how to handle this medical condition. For the sake of your loved ones, watch and learn this free video series today!

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What Is a TIA Stroke?

Learn the definition of a TIA stroke, or transient ischemic attack, and the difference between it and a normal stroke with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

What Is a Stroke?

Learn the definition of a stroke and how it affects the body with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

Medications to Treat Strokes

Learn how medications are used to treat someone who is suffering from or has suffered from a stroke with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

How to Identify a Stroke

Learn how to identify a stroke victim with this emergency treatment demonstration including how to ask stroke victims to do with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

The Cincinnati Stroke Scale

Learn about the Cincinnati stroke scale and how to figure out when to seek medical care when you suspect someone is suffering from a stroke with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

How Paramedics Treat Stroke Victims

Learn how paramedics will care for someone who is suffering from a stroke including assessment, oxygen, IV, and questioning with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

The Visible Symptoms of a Stroke

Learn how to identify physical symptoms of a stroke victim including face droop, arm drift and slurred speech with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

Hospital Test for Strokes

Learn how a hospital determines if someone has suffered a stroke with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

Mild Stroke Symptoms

Learn about mild stroke symptoms including coordination problems, headaches, dizziness and vision problems with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

How to Prevent a Stroke

Learn how to prevent a stroke and what factors lead to strokes including high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and high cholesterol with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

The Signs of a Stroke

Learn how to identify a stroke victim including garbled speech, confusion, vision problems and a headache with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

First Aid & Home Treatment for Stroke Victims

Learn how to recognize the symptoms when at home and what not to do when you're at home, as well as when to call medical personnel to save someone who is suffering from a stroke with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.

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