This is called stoke by layman.Cerebrovascular accident,ischemic stroke or brain attack is a sudden loss of function resulting from disruption of blood to a part of the brain.The brain attack is being used to suggest to the public that a stroke is an urgent health care issue similar to a heart attack.
There are various neurologic deficiency that can be by ischemic stoke.The patient may present with any of the following signs and symptoms;numbness or weakness of the face,confusion or change in mental status,trouble speaking or understanding speech,visual disturbances,difficulties walking,dizziness or loss of balance or cordination,sudden severe headache
PREVENTION OF STROKE;
-stroke risk screenings are an ideal opportunity to lower risk by identifying people at high risk for strike and by educating patients and the community about recognition and prevention of stroke.
-for peolpe who are at high ruisk,interventions that alter modifiable factors such as treating hypertensin and hyperglycaemia will reduce stroke
-stopping smoking
-eating a low-fat and low cholestrol diet
-weight reduction programme and daily exercise
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