"Identifying early signs of stroke, rehabilitation of the patient requires a lot" | Nagpur News

Nagpur: Stroke (stroke) removes the zeal of the lives of almost everyone who survives. About 60 to 70% of people with a stroke end up with some kind of disability. Unlike many other diseases, some stroke patients struggle against all odds and lead a positive and successful life. With this in mind, this year's World Stroke Day, celebrated on October 29th, was dedicated to "Post-Stroke Recovery".
Stroke occurs when blood vessels supplying the brain break or form a clot. Clot formation is responsible for 80% of cases.

"Dr. Vivek Divekar, surgeon, was a rare example of courage and determination. He had a stroke and became a wheelchair permanently. Nevertheless, he would go to the government medical college and to the hospital to teach there. Since he was a surgeon, he could not continue with this highly skilled work. So, he studied radiology and also taught and practiced it. I give my patients an example, "said Dr. Chandrashekhar Meshram, Senior Neurologist and Chair of the Tropical Neurology Group of the World Federation of Neurology.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. "Over the last 20 years, cases of stroke have increased dramatically. At least one person develops a stroke every two seconds. Every year, 17 million people are stricken in the world and six million of them do not survive, "said Dr. Meshram.

Hypertension, smoking, diabetes, lack of 39, exercise, truncal obesity and hypercholesterolemia, tension, poor diet, alcohol and drug abuse, heart disease, air pollution and vitamin B12 deficiencies account for about 90% of cases.

Dr. Yogesh Kalkonde, an employee of the NGO Search in Gadchiroli, said hypertensives were 4 to 5 times more likely to suffer a stroke while controlling blood pressure. , stroke can be reduced by 50%. "The incidence in India is 4 in 1,000. Seven lakh die each year in India because of a stroke. Of these people, 71% are originating in rural areas ", did he declare.

Dr. Dinesh Kabra, of the Institute of Medical Sciences of Central India, said that it was important to identify the early signs of a stroke , such as a sagging face, limb weakness, a change of speech, difficulties. in walking or a visual impairment.

According to Dr. Satish Lahoti, a neurologist at Wockhardt Hospital, there are also mini-strokes in which recovery is complete. "11% of patients who have had a mini-stroke develop major stroke over the next seven days and 30% of patients develop major stroke over the next five years. So the symptoms of mini-stroke should never be ignored, "he said.

After a stroke, a lot of effort is needed in the rehabilitation process such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy, speech and swallowing exercises, the abandonment of addiction and the most important support of the acting family.