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A life-threatening medical emergency that can lead to brain damage, a brain bleed – also referred to as a brain hemorrhage – typically happens when an artery or vein ruptures due to abnormal pressure, trauma or a defect that jeopardizes the blood vessels supplying the brain with oxygen and nutrients.
Potentially caused by numerous factors like high blood pressure, a brain tumor, an aneurysm or a traumatic brain injury, the life-threatening medical emergency can cause blood to collect or pool within the skull and brain, leading to pressure against the organ that prevents oxygen and nutrients from reaching brain tissue and cells.
If not treated immediately, a brain bleed can lead to permanent brain damage or death due to the lack of oxygen to the brain that destroys brain cells and impacts overall functions of the body.
“The severity of a brain bleed typically depends on its cause, location within the skull, the size of the bleed and the amount of time elapsed between when the bleed started and when treatment was administered,” says Amanda Rubalcado, BSN, RN, Stroke Educator, South Texas Health System Neurosciences & Stroke Institute. “So, seeking immediate medical attention is crucial for the best possible outcome.”
Classified as a subtype of stroke by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, brain bleeds – or intracerebral hemorrhages – are the second most common type of strokes after ischemic strokes. In fact, intracerebral hemorrhages account for 10% to 20% of all strokes, per the American Heart Association.
While common among adults over the age of 65, brain bleeds can affect anyone from newborns to older adults, especially those with an increased risk for hypertension, bleeding conditions that need treatment with blood thinners or conditions that affect blood vessel walls.
To help raise awareness on the severity of brain bleeds this National Stroke Awareness Month, South Texas Health System is dedicating its latest Let’s Talk Your Health webinar to the life-threatening medical emergency.
Streaming live via STHS’ Facebook page on Tuesday, May 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the online seminar will feature a healthcare professional highlighting the range of symptoms brain bleeds present and the impact they can have on an individual’s overall health and wellbeing, as well as how brain bleeds are managed and treated.
For more information on the webinar, visit the STHS Facebook Events page. To watch previous Let’s Talk Children’s Health Seminars, visit STHSLetsTalk.com.
| Who: | South Texas Health System |
| What: | FREE virtual seminar entitled “Let’s Talk Your Health – Brain Bleeds” |
| When: | Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
| Where: | Online via STHS’ Facebook page |
