醫(yī)學英語：關(guān)于中風你了解多少

Strokes are caused by either an obstruction of blood flow to the brain or bleeding in the brain.

中風的原因要么是血液向大腦流通不暢，要么是腦內(nèi)出血。

Nearly 800,000 strokes occur each year in the U.S. and are among the leading causes of disability. Most strokes can be prevented.

美國每年大概有80萬中風患者，中風是導致殘疾的主要原因。多數(shù)中風都可以預防。

Controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes; maintaining a healthy weight; eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in fat; limiting alcohol consumption; and quitting smoking can all decrease your chances of having a stroke.

控制血壓、膽固醇和糖尿??；保持健康體重；飲食多吃水果和蔬菜，少脂肪；限制飲酒；還要戒煙，這些有助于降低中風幾率。

If you think someone is having a stroke, call 120 and get medical help immediately.

如果你覺得有人中風了，要立即撥打120獲取醫(yī)療援助。

The chance of survival and recovery is higher if you get treatment right away.

立即得到治療能提高存活率和康復率。