"STROKE"

Once an individual develops signs and symptoms of stroke or brain attack, he should not delay going to the hospital ER because time is of the essence to prevent more severe complications. The symptoms of stroke are sudden weakness of the facial muscles, arm or leg, usually on one side of the body.

One may also feel sudden numbness on one side of the body, confusion, difficulty in speaking or understanding speech, blurring of vision in one or both eyes, difficulty in walking, dizziness, loss of balance or a severe headache.

The PNA and SSP are encouraging the establishment of specialized acute stroke units in all tertiary hospitals to make sure that stroke patients are promptly and adequately treated with medications and interventions that can prevent more severe, irreversible damage to the brain.

Currently, there are about 16 of these acute stroke units nationwide. Hopefully, most medical centers will have such facility which will be a big boost in treating stroke patients and preventing its complications.(From INQUIRE.NET).

Stroke is a straitor disease it will be prevented by a proper and a healthy style. Avioding to much eating of fats and cholesterol foods. Eating vegetables, proper excercise, and monthly check ups will do to prevent stroke and being a high blood person...