Highlights.
- Stroke during holiday season can be fatal as they occur with little or no warning
- Healthy diet, regular exercise, avoiding drinking and smoking, timely medications and adequate rest are important to reduce the risk of stroke.
Indian Government to Take Better Initiatives at Stroke Management
Lack of awareness, lower rates of literacy and poor primary health care services are the key attributable factors in India behind rising strokes.
Lack of awareness, lower rates of literacy and poor primary health care services are the key attributable factors in India behind rising strokes.
‘By recognizing symptoms quickly and administering treatment within six hours of stroke, life-threatening complications can be averted.’
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“Studies show that 80 percent of strokes can be prevented,” said Lyden. “But if it occurs, the key is calling 911 fast. Every minute a stroke is untreated, the average patient loses about 1.9 million brain cells.”Stroke
A stroke occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked leading to the blockage of oxygen to the brain and ultimately to the death of the brain cells.
Test Your Knowledge on Heat Stroke
The incidence of heat stroke is rising globally and India saw almost 2,000 people die in the summer heat wave of 2015. People who work outdoors are often at the highest risk such as farmers, children and young adults. Heat illnesses are preventable and it is important to be educated on the subject so that you can easily administer first aid for heat stroke. With global warming, the chances of recurrent heat waves have increased drastically - so how much do you really know about heat stroke? Can you spot the symptoms? Take our quiz to find out:
The incidence of heat stroke is rising globally and India saw almost 2,000 people die in the summer heat wave of 2015. People who work outdoors are often at the highest risk such as farmers, children and young adults. Heat illnesses are preventable and it is important to be educated on the subject so that you can easily administer first aid for heat stroke. With global warming, the chances of recurrent heat waves have increased drastically - so how much do you really know about heat stroke? Can you spot the symptoms? Take our quiz to find out:
The incidence of stroke is found to be much higher in India than in Western societies due to lack of awareness about risk factors that could lead to a stroke.
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Happy Marriages Linked to Stroke Survival
A stable marriage is associated with better stroke survival with unmarried people having a 71% higher risk of dying after a stroke.
A stable marriage is associated with better stroke survival with unmarried people having a 71% higher risk of dying after a stroke.
The surge in the incidence of stroke during the holiday can be attributed to factors like-
- holiday stress
- sleep deprivation
- dehydration
- smoking
- overindulging in food and drinks
- seasonal colds and influenza
- changes in barometric pressure and lower temperatures
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Top 10 Facts on Stroke
Strokes occur when the blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. It is imperative to detect the signs of a stroke and rush the patient to the hospital at once. Here are some interesting facts on stroke.
Strokes occur when the blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. It is imperative to detect the signs of a stroke and rush the patient to the hospital at once. Here are some interesting facts on stroke.
Experts recommend memorizing an easy-to-remember acronym, to recognize the symptoms of stroke.- FAST
- Face-drooping of the face
- Arm-weakness of arms
- Speech-slurred speech
- Time-key is to call the emergency as soon as possible
Reference
- World Stroke Day 2016: Face the Facts - Stroke is Treatable - (https://www.medindia.net/news/healthwatch/world-stroke-day-2016-face-the-facts-stroke-is-treatable-164713-1.htm)
Source-Medindia
