What?! There are drugs that may actually help with strokes?
So far as to what I have been researching, yes there is and a few might be shocking to some people.
We have definitely come a long way medically as to finding the cause and factors of different types of strokes. I have found ischemia interesting because there is a way to reduce the effects of stroke if done quickly. The drug tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is known to break up blood clots. Similar effects can be found in aspirin and it is good to know the causes of strokes. It is amazing now that hospitals are prepared to do what is best for each type of stroke. For example, the physician cannot give tPA to a patient who experienced a hemorrhage (ruptured artery) like candy considering it will make the effects worse. There are a few more options to consider, some that I am a bit skeptical on, but if they help, then by all means. Brain damage is preventable to a certain degree through cooling the brain and even a bit of marijuana because of the cannabinoids chemicals. From my past readings and research, marijuana has yet to be pronounced dangerous to an occasional user. Definitely not for pregnant women, but for those in medical needs, I don't see why not if it is not harmful and may make the effects better because of the decrease in glutamate.
That of course is a completely different post for a different time...
For more information and videos on strokes you can look here.
I had heard of aspirin reducing the risks of a stroke, but marijuana? Wow, that is something very interesting to continue researching, since marijuana is illegal in most states. I had heard that it was useful for patients undergoing chemotherapy to ease the pain of radiation, but never for brain damage. That is quite interesting. Since stroke along with heart attacks are one of the main killers in the United States, it is good to know that their are certain drugs out there that can help us prevent these diseases.
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