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Causes and prevention of strokes

Cerebral infarctions most often occur due to arteriosclerosis, although it can have different causes.

     What are the blows?

Embolisms are fragments of a blood clot that has formed in a specific chamber of the heart in the left atrium. When this problem occurs, an arrhythmia called atrial fibrillation will occur. The most common arrhythmia in humans is called atrial fibrillation. It is released, travels through the arterial circulation until it clogs an artery in the brain, causing blows.

This condition is very common and is considered the second leading cause of death in the world. After cardiovascular disease there are cerebrovascular diseases, and these strokes are the result of an embolism. They can also be found in other conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.

As you already know, age is considered a very important factor in this problem, because the older you get, the more likely you are to develop an embolism. There are also cases in which this disease has been found in children or adolescents.

The main causes of stroke are sclerosis and atherosclerosis. To avoid this problem, people need to lead a better lifestyle and diet. Chronic degenerative diseases that are a consequence and risk factors presented by a type of unhealthy diet. People need to be aware that a diet rich in fats and carbohydrates, promotes the deposition of fat in the arteries. Because of this diet, you will cause so-called arteriosclerosis heart disease, conditions that can be prevented by attacking risk factors, ie lifestyle and diet.

In conclusion, people should lead a healthier lifestyle and benefit from a proper diet to avoid this very serious condition.