Warmer weather is finally here…but the big temperature differences during the day and night ... can also increase the risk of suffering a stroke.<br />Seo Bo-bin explains. <br />A stroke is caused by a blocked artery or the bursting of a blood vessel.<br />It's critical for patients to get treated as quickly as possible in order to minimize the damage from a stroke.<br />The longer the blood supply to the brain is cut off, the more difficult it is to recover.<br />About 20 percent of strokes are caused by bleeding …and about 80 percent are caused when the blood flow to part of the brain is blocked.<br />"If blood clots are not treated within a certain time period, the nerves no longer function. It's important to prevent and quickly treat blood clots."<br />Strokes are more common in the winter months and the change of the seasons …because blood vessels narrow and blood pressure fluctuates.<br />People experiencing symptoms such as a sudden numbness on one side of the body, trouble speaking or seeing, and severe headaches must receive treatment as quickly as possible. <br />The risk of strokes increases in people with high blood pressure, heart conditions, diabetes or increased levels of lipids in the blood. <br />Reducing salt consumption, exercising more and drinking two liters of water on an empty stomach can help the body flush out waste and improve blood circulation.<br />Park Se-young, Arirang News. <br />
