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Stroke is a brain Stroke is a brain attackattack!!
Stroke is a cutting off vital blood and Stroke is a cutting off vital blood and oxygen to the brain cells that control oxygen to the brain cells that control everything you do - from speaking, to everything you do - from speaking, to walking, to breathing. walking, to breathing.
Most strokes occur when arteries are Most strokes occur when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by the blocked by blood clots or by the gradual build-up of plaque and other gradual build-up of plaque and other fatty deposits. Some strokes can be fatty deposits. Some strokes can be caused by arteries rupturing when caused by arteries rupturing when weak spots on the blood vessel wall weak spots on the blood vessel wall break.break.
StrokeStroke
StrokeStroke is the third most common is the third most common cause of death in developed cause of death in developed countries. It is higher in black African countries. It is higher in black African than in Caucasian, more common in than in Caucasian, more common in males and uncommon below the age males and uncommon below the age of 40 years.of 40 years.
ReducingReducing RiskRisk
Everyone has some stroke risk. A few Everyone has some stroke risk. A few stroke risk factors are beyond your stroke risk factors are beyond your control, such as being over age 55, control, such as being over age 55, being a male, being an African-being a male, being an African-American, having diabetes, and American, having diabetes, and having a family history of stroke.having a family history of stroke.
Medical stroke risk factors Medical stroke risk factors includeinclude::
Previous stroke, previous episode of Previous stroke, previous episode of transient ischemic attack or “TIA,” transient ischemic attack or “TIA,” high cholesterol, high blood high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, atrial pressure, heart disease, atrial fibrillation and carotid artery fibrillation and carotid artery disease. These medical risk factors disease. These medical risk factors can be controlled.can be controlled.
Lifestyle stroke risk factors Lifestyle stroke risk factors includeinclude::
Smoking, being overweight and Smoking, being overweight and drinking too much alcohol. You can drinking too much alcohol. You can control these lifestyle risk factors by control these lifestyle risk factors by quitting smoking, exercising quitting smoking, exercising regularly, watching what and how regularly, watching what and how much you eat and limiting alcohol much you eat and limiting alcohol consumption.consumption.
National Stroke National Stroke Association’s Stroke Association’s Stroke
Prevention GuidelinesPrevention Guidelines Know your blood pressureKnow your blood pressure
Find out if you have atrial fibrillationFind out if you have atrial fibrillation
If you smoke, stopIf you smoke, stop
If you drink alcohol, do so in If you drink alcohol, do so in moderationmoderation
Know your cholesterol numberKnow your cholesterol number
Control your diabetesControl your diabetes..
Include exercise in the activities you Include exercise in the activities you enjoy in your daily routine.enjoy in your daily routine.
Enjoy a lower sodium (salt), lower fat Enjoy a lower sodium (salt), lower fat diet.diet.
Ask your doctor if you have Ask your doctor if you have circulation problemscirculation problems. . If so, work If so, work withwith your doctor to control them.your doctor to control them.
If you have any stroke symptoms, If you have any stroke symptoms, seek immediate medical attentionseek immediate medical attention
Recognizing SymptomsRecognizing Symptoms
Learning them and knowing what to do Learning them and knowing what to do when they occur could save your life.when they occur could save your life.
Common stroke symptoms includeCommon stroke symptoms include: :
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg especially on one side of the bodyarm or leg especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understandingunderstanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyesSudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Call 997 if you see or have any Call 997 if you see or have any of these symptomsof these symptoms..
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordinationof balance or coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known Sudden severe headache with no known cause.cause.
Treatment can be more effective Treatment can be more effective if given quicklyif given quickly..
Every minute countsEvery minute counts!!
Other Important but less Other Important but less common stroke symptoms common stroke symptoms
IncludeInclude::
Sudden nausea, fever and vomiting Sudden nausea, fever and vomiting distinguished from a viral illness by distinguished from a viral illness by the speed of onset (minutes or hours the speed of onset (minutes or hours vs. several days)vs. several days)
Brief loss of consciousness or period Brief loss of consciousness or period of decreased consciousness (fainting, of decreased consciousness (fainting, confusion, convulsions or coma) confusion, convulsions or coma)
Following Following your doctor’s your doctor’s orders of orders of medication medication and and treatment can treatment can help reduce help reduce your risk of your risk of having a having a strokestroke
Changing the Perception of Changing the Perception of StrokeStroke
MYTHMYTHREALITYREALITYStroke is unpreventableStroke is unpreventableStroke is largely Stroke is largely
preventable preventable
Stroke cannot be treatedStroke cannot be treatedStroke requires emergency Stroke requires emergency treatmenttreatment
Stroke only strikes the Stroke only strikes the elderly elderly
Stroke can happen to Stroke can happen to anyone anyone
Stroke happens to the Stroke happens to the heart heart
Stroke is a "Brain Attack" Stroke is a "Brain Attack"
Stroke recovery only Stroke recovery only happens for a few months happens for a few months following a stroke following a stroke
Stroke recovery continues Stroke recovery continues throughout life throughout life
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three stroke by asking three simple questions:simple questions:
Ask the individual to smile.Ask the individual to smile.
Ask him or her to raise bothAsk him or her to raise both
arms.arms. Ask the person to speak a simple Ask the person to speak a simple
sentence.sentence.
If he or she has trouble If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call with any of these tasks, call 997997 immediately immediatelyand describe the symptoms and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.to the dispatcher.
After discovering that a group of non-After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial medical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. public to learn the three questions.
They presented their conclusions at the They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual American Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. meeting last February.
Widespread use of this test could result in Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis andprompt diagnosis andtreatment of the stroke and prevent brain treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.damage.
A cardiologist says if A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least you can bet that at least one life will be saved.one life will be saved.
Tell as many people as Tell as many people as possible about this. It could possible about this. It could save their lives!save their lives!
Rehabilitation TherapyRehabilitation Therapy
According to the National Stroke According to the National Stroke Association:Association:
10% of stroke survivors recover almost 10% of stroke survivors recover almost completelycompletely
25% recover with minor impairments25% recover with minor impairments
40% experience moderate to severe 40% experience moderate to severe impairments that require special careimpairments that require special care
10% require care in a nursing home or 10% require care in a nursing home or other long-term facilityother long-term facility
15% die shortly after the stroke15% die shortly after the stroke
14% (approximate) of stroke survivors 14% (approximate) of stroke survivors experience a second stroke in the first experience a second stroke in the first year following a stroke.year following a stroke.
Successful rehabilitation depends Successful rehabilitation depends onon::
Amount of damage to the brainAmount of damage to the brain
Skill on the part of the rehabilitation teamSkill on the part of the rehabilitation team
Cooperation of family and friends. Caring Cooperation of family and friends. Caring family/friends can be one of the most family/friends can be one of the most important factors in rehabilitationimportant factors in rehabilitation
Timing of rehabilitation - the earlier it begins Timing of rehabilitation - the earlier it begins the more likely survivors are to regain lost the more likely survivors are to regain lost abilities and skillsabilities and skills
RememberRemember… … Your doctor is the single best source of Your doctor is the single best source of
information regarding your health. information regarding your health.
Please consult your doctor if you have Please consult your doctor if you have any questions about your health or any questions about your health or your medication.your medication.
