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Stroke or CVA is defined as a sudden non-convulsive neurological deficit. It is mainly due to non-supply of blood (thereby oxygen) to the brain or part of the brain due to a clot in the brain artery or due to bursting of the brain artery. This disease is common in the middle and late years of life. Brain rules over the most sophisticated control system of the world, i.e. central nervous system. All our sensations from every part of the body reach the brain via the sensory nerves and the brain orders all the movements through a set of nerves called the motor nerves. Our thought process, our vision, hearing, writing/speaking, learning, memory, and planning - almost all the activities are carried out in the brain. In stroke, the brain or part of it suddenly gets damaged or dead. This disease, thus, becomes very crucial and can hamper our life as well.

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Publié par	Diamond Books
Date de parution	06 novembre 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9789385975288
Langue	English

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Stroke Paralysis

eISBN: 978-93-8597-528-8
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Publisher: Fusion Books
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Edition: 2013
Stroke Paralysis
By - Dr. Bimal Chhajer, MD
Contents
Introduction ONE : Facts about Stroke TWO : The Brain THREE : Types of Stroke FOUR : What Increases the Risk for a Stroke? FIVE : How Is a Stroke Investigated? SIX : Medicines to Treat Stroke SEVEN : Possible Effects of Stroke EIGHT : Can Strokes be Prevented? NINE : Glossary
Introduction
Stroke or CVA is defined as a sudden non-convulsive neurological deficit. It is mainly due to non-supply of blood (thereby oxygen) to the brain or part of the brain due to a clot in the brain artery or due to bursting of the brain artery. This disease is common in the middle and late years of life.

Brain rules over the most sophisticated control system of the world, i.e. central nervous system. All our sensations from every part of the body reach the brain via the sensory nerves and the brain orders all the movements through a set of nerves called the motor nerves. Our thought process, our vision, hearing, writing/speaking, learning, memory, and planning - almost all the activities are carried out in the brain. In stroke, the brain or part of it suddenly gets damaged or dead. This disease, thus, becomes very crucial and can hamper our life as well.
Brain cells are very specialized cells and continuously get blood supply and oxygen. In fact, about 20-25% of the body’s oxygen supply is in the brain, which weighs only 1.5 kilograms. Brain cells are so sensitive to lack of oxygen that even 10 seconds without oxygen may create unconsciousness. Within two minutes of non- supply of blood (and thereby oxygen) the brain cells get permanently dead or damaged. This is what happens in this disease called Stroke (Cerebro Vascular Accident or CVA). More than 2 lac people die of stroke in USA every year and in India this number may be five times more.
There are two possibilities which can make non-supply of blood to the brain. The first is alike the heart attack in case of heart. A blood clot can form in one of the brain arteries due to gradual atherosclerosis (fatty deposit) and thereafter a rupture of the membrane covering the fatty deposit. This can be called an infarction, same as happens in the heart during the heart attack (called myocardial infarction). A clot (thrombus) forms inside the artery following this rupture closing the artery completely. The brain cells after this area get no supply of blood. Another possible cause to close the brain arteries may be a clot flowing in the blood (called embolus) coming to the brain and lodging there.
The second possibility of getting a stroke comes from bursting of any of the brain arteries. This is called a cerebral haemorrhage. High blood pressure is one of the most common causes of cerebral haemorrhage.
There are a number of causes of the stroke, which can be taken care of by lifestyle modification and adequate medication. A very good control of blood pressure (keeping it close to 120/80 mmHg), lowering of blood cholesterol level (keeping it closer to 130mg/dl), lowering of serum triglycerides (close to 100 mg/dl), reduction of weight (to below BM125), control of diabetes (serum glycosylated Hb below 7%), regular walk and yoga exercises, reduction of psychological stress, lowering of fat in the food etc. can definitely cut down the possibility of stroke by 98%.
FACTS ABOUT STROKE
A stroke is always serious. Cells in the brain that become damaged cannot be repaired or regenerated. But other areas of the brain may take over the work of the damaged portion. Most people know they should seek emergency medical help immediately if they are having symptoms of a heart attack. But the average stroke patient waits more than 12 hours before going to a hospital emergency department, losing precious time that could be critical to treatment. Stroke was first recognized more than 2,400 years ago by Hippocrates, the father of medicine, who described a condition marked by the sudden onset of paralysis. There are steps you can take to help prevent a stroke. Healthy living is very important in stroke prevention.