We rush everywhere: work, family, obligations… and often put our health on the back burner. But our body tries to warn us long before the situation worsens. Sometimes subtly. Sometimes more bluntly. Until the day comes when we can no longer ignore the signs.
I had a mild stroke—a mini-stroke—and I’m sharing my experience not to alarm, but to raise awareness. Because by learning to recognize the warning signals, we can act early.
First, What Is a Stroke?
A stroke occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted. Brain cells that no longer receive oxygen die. The consequences can be severe: loss of speech, memory loss, paralysis, and more. The most common cause is thrombosis: a blood clot blocking a vessel. This can be caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, physical inactivity, certain hormone therapies, or simply the aging of blood vessels.
4 Signals My Body Sent Me… and That I Ignored
1. Vision changes without clear reason
It all started with a kind of “tunnel vision.” I could see clearly straight ahead, but my peripheral vision became blurry. I thought it was just eye strain from too much computer work, so I ignored it… but this symptom deserved my full attention.
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