Stroke

Causes/Risks

• High Blood Pressure 

• Diabetes 

• Cigarette smoking 

• Heart Disease 

Symptoms

• Numbness/weakness of an arm/leg/face/one side of body 

• Sudden confusion in speaking/understanding speech 

• Impaired vision in one or both eyes 

• Sudden headache 

• Loss of balance/co-ordination 

• Dizziness 

Treatment

• If you suspect stroke, call emergency medical help 

• Reassure the patient 

• Lay the patient down with head and shoulders slightly elevated 

• If patient is not breathing well do a CPR 

• Place the patient on the left side if breathing/not responsive 

• Keep the chin slightly extended 

Steps To Avoid

• Never give a suspected stroke victim anything to eat/drink 

• Do not permit the victim to move 

Prevention

• Do regular checkups for BP 

• Eat food with less salt 

• Exercise regularly 

• Eat a balanced, healthy diet 

• Take the BP pills regularly