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Stroke

Patrick Faerber. Stroke. Risk Factors. There are two kinds of risk factors Controllable (which is divided into two smaller categories Medical Risk Factors Lifestyle Risk Factors Uncontrollable. Controllable Risk Factors. High Blood Pressure Atrial Fibrillation High Cholesterol

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Stroke

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  1. Patrick Faerber Stroke

  2. Risk Factors • There are two kinds of risk factors • Controllable (which is divided into two smaller categories • Medical Risk Factors • Lifestyle Risk Factors • Uncontrollable

  3. Controllable Risk Factors • High Blood Pressure • Atrial Fibrillation • High Cholesterol • Diabetes • Atherosclerosis • Circulation Problems • Tobacco Use and Smoking • Alcohol Use • Physical Inactivity • Obesity Medical Lifestyle

  4. Uncontrollable Risk Factors • Age • Gender • Race • Family History • Previous Stroke • Fibromuscular Dysplasia • Patent Foramen Ovale

  5. Causes of the Disease • A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped. • It usually happens when either: • a blood vessel breaks • a blood vessel gets blocked by a clot

  6. Prevention • According to the National STROKE Association, 80% of all strokes can be prevented. • The NSA provides a scorecard that can help people learn what their risk is and how they can work to lower their risk factor (http://www.stroke.org/site/DocServer/scorecard_risk.pdf?docID=601)

  7. Incidence Rate • Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death • In the United States, stroke is third behind heart disease and cancer. • Approximately one person in the United States has a stroke every 45 seconds • Someone in the U.S. dies every 3.3 minutes of stroke

  8. Signs and Symptoms Official signs of a stroke according to the National Health Institute • Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body • Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding, • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination • Sudden severe headache with no known cause

  9. Treatment • Immediate treatment includes • Controlling bleeding • Reducing blood pressure • Stabilizing vital signs • Surgery may be necessary • After emergency treatment, the only treatment left is prevention of another stroke.

  10. Bibliography • "KNOW STROKE VIDEO." NINDS Know Stroke Video. National Institute of Health, n.d. Web. 24 June 2012. <http://stroke.nih.gov/materials/knowstrokevideo.htm>. • "Am I at Risk for a Stroke?" Stroke Risk Factors. National Stroke Association, n.d. Web. 24 June 2012. <http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=RISK>. • Hambly N.D., Andrea. "A Place For Natural Healing in Portland, Oregon." Craniosacral Therapy — Stroke Rehabilitation. N.p., 15 June 2011. Web. 24 June 2012. <http://www.whitetigernaturalmedicine.com/craniosacral- therapy/craniosacral-therapy-stroke-rehabilitation>.

  11. Bibliography • "Stroke-Treatment Overview." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 24 June 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/stroke/guide/stroke-treatment- overview>. • "Stroke Prevention." - How Can I Prevent a Stroke? National STROKE Association, n.d. Web. 24 June 2012. <http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pre vent>. • "Stroke Statistics: Stroke Center at University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey." Stroke Statistics: Stroke Center at University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, n.d. Web. 24 June 2012. <http://www.theuniversityhospital.com/stroke/stats.htm>.

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