WORLD STROKE DAY

25th-29th October 2010

1 in 6 people worldwide will have

a stroke in their life time, It could be YOU
Be aware and save a Life
Act FAST and be 'the' Savior
We are just a call away to save a life with your help
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STROKE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION CLINIC & TREATMENT CLINIC

Stroke Risk Factor Assessment Package
Package Includes

FBS 2D-ECHO ?
LIPID PROFILE S.CREATININE DOPPLER
ECG ESR NEUROLIGIST CONSULTATION
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STROKE (Brain Attack) is a rapidly developing loss of brain
functions due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain.
PREVENTION: Here are six steps anyone can take to reduce the risk
and the danger of stroke:
1. Know your personal risk factors: high blood pressure,
diabetes, and high blood cholesterol.
2. Be physically active and exercise regularly.
3. Avoid obesity by keeping to a healthy diet.
4. Limit alcohol consumption.
5. Avoid cigarette smoke. If you smoke, seek help to
stop now.
6. Stenting / CEA can be done if the vessel supplying
the brain is narrowed.

STROKE WARNING SIGNS

You may be having a stroke if you suddenly
experience one or more of these symptoms:
? Sudden numbness or weakness especially on one
side of the body
? Sudden trouble speaking or understanding language
? Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, or having double
vision
? Sudden trouble walking and loss of balance
? Sudden severe headache with no cause

TREATMENT HOSPITAL CARE

The window of opportunity to treat stroke is limited once symptoms appear. If you Stroke survivors face better odds and get better functional outcome if
think that you or anyone nearby is having a stroke, immediately: they are admitted to dedicated stroke units, staffed by experienced
Call health helpline 080 22152215, Rush to Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital. physicians, nurses and therapists.
If the patient is brought to the hospital immediately after a Stroke, it can be
reversed by reopening of the blocked vessel by dissolving the clot. This should be
done within 3 to 5 hours of symptom onset and in some cases upto 6 to 12 hours.
Even if the symptoms disappear in a few minutes, call the emergency phone
number, because it may be your last opportunity to prevent a potentially
forthcoming major stroke.