US EditionWinning the race against time to save the brain after stroke
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One second. That’s all it takes for a person’s life to change completely. A stroke, a stroke, an infection... And suddenly, that person goes from having a full life to not being able to speak, remember or walk. Acquired brain damage (or DCA) breaks out unannounced and leaves visible and invisible sequelae that transform the life of the sufferer and his surroundings. In Spain, more than 435,000 people live with DCA, a reality as common as little …
Winning the race against time to save the brain after stroke
By Ian Popple Face drooping – Arm weakness – Speech difficulty – Time to call for help! The acronym FAST (Face-Arms-Speech-Time) is both a reminder of the early symptoms of stroke and the urgent action necessary. Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) – the most common form of stroke – occurs when a blood vessel to the brain is blocked, starving part of the brain of oxygen. The longer the brain is cut off from its oxygen supply the greater the risk of per…
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