PREDICT Stroke with This “Triple Threat” Method
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted March 11, 2021
Dear Living Well Daily Reader,
Strokes are kind of like earthquakes: no one can predict them.
Sure, we know the risk factors for them, like high blood pressure, clogged arteries, or obesity.
But we’ve never quite nailed down how to stop strokes before they happen.
That is, until now.
Recently, researchers have uncovered THREE early warning signs of stroke.
And knowing how to identify this “triple threat” can SAVE your life.
A recent study from The Lancet Psychiatry found that fatigue, apathy, and delirium could be signs of a stroke.
You see, one cause of “mini-strokes” is cerebral small-vessel disease (CSVD). This condition occurs when the smaller blood vessels in your brain become damaged.
CSVDs are tiny strokes that happen in the smallest of blood vessels in the brain. Not only are CSVDs tied to stokes, but they are a major cause of vascular dementia (a type of dementia caused by poor circulation).
These early small strokes are signs that the blood vessels in someone’s brain are fragile, and it’s only a matter of time until a larger blood vessel fails and causes a massive stroke.
The problem is most people don’t recognize the symptoms of CSVDs – until NOW.
Researchers discovered this when they analyzed information from 81 studies totaling 21,730 stroke patients.
When they compared the records and brain scans, they found something strange. Those who’d experienced feelings of apathy, extra fatigue, or confusion and delirium had more white matter hyperintensity (WMH).
These are lesions that show up in the brains of seniors and high blood pressure patients. And they also can signal stroke damage.
It appeared that these feelings patients were experiencing were warning signs that a small stroke had happened… and that a larger—and perhaps deadlier— one could be on the way.
If someone you love has a sudden change in mood and feels tired all the time, talk to their doctor about the possibility of CSVD. To many doctors, CSVDs are too often dismissed as depression or dementia.
Because there’s no absolute way to find CSVDs unless you are already getting a CT scan or MRI, it’s important to make sure your loved one’s doctor is aware of them.
Here are the most common symptoms with someone who has had a stroke:
- Face drooping. To see this more clearly, you can ask the person to smile and see if one side is drooping. One side of the face may also be numb, and their smile may appear uneven.
- Arm weakness. The person will have weakness or numbness on one side.
- Speech difficulty. People having a stroke may slur their speech or have trouble speaking at all. Speech may be hard to understand.
If you think someone is having ANY of these symptoms, you should get them to care as soon as possible.
P.S. Doctors have been recommending this “harmless” stroke prevention tip for years, but it could actually RAISE your stroke risk by a whopping 37 percent. Find out what it is right here.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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