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Stroke

Stroke. Nutrition and Disease Presentation. Ms. Storkey Ammar Hussain & Lucas Squire HFA 4UI May. 9. 2014. What is it?. - Sudden loss of brain function - Blockage/interruption or rupture of blood vessel - Causes parts of your Brain to die

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Stroke

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  1. Stroke Nutrition and Disease Presentation Ms. Storkey Ammar Hussain & Lucas Squire HFA 4UI May. 9. 2014

  2. What is it? - Sudden loss of brain function - Blockage/interruption or rupture of blood vessel - Causes parts of your Brain to die - Three Types of Strokes (Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, Hemorrhagic Stroke) (Heart and Stroke,2014)

  3. Symptoms 1.Weakness - loss of strength, numbness in face arm or leg 2. Trouble speaking - sudden confusion, even if temporary 3. Vision problems 4. Headache 5. Dizziness or lack of coordination These symptoms are recognizable as soon as one encounters having a stroke (Mayo Clinic, 2014)

  4. Ischemic Stroke - 87% of cases - Obstruction of the Blood Cell- Stops the Supply of the Brain (American Heart Association, 2012)

  5. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - Temporarily, can lasts from a few minutes to a few hours- These “Mini Strokes” are caused by a temporarily clot (American Heart Association, 2012)

  6. Hemorrhagic Stroke - 10% of all strokes- Blood Vessels Ruptures- Two types of Ruptures: Aneurysm(Enlarged artery due to a weak artery wall) Arteriovenous Malformation(Abnormal connection between arteries and veins) (American Heart Association, 2012)

  7. Who is most likely to be affected - You’re more likely to have a stroke if you are over the age of 65 -Those under the age of 75, Men have more strokes than women - If a close relative has had a stroke, your risk is likely to be higher (Heart and Stroke, 2014)

  8. Causes Controllable Medical Risk Factors:- High Blood Pressure - Diabetes - Atrial Fibrillation - Atherosclerosis (build of plaque in artery walls) - High Cholesterol Uncontrollable Risk Factors- Age - Gender - Race- Family History Controllable Lifestyle Risk Factors:- Tobacco use and Smoking- Alcohol Use- Physical Inactivity- Obesity (National Stroke Association, 2014)

  9. Foods that can cause strokes - Red Meat- Processed Meat- Eggs - Dairy Products (National Stroke Association, 2014)

  10. Are you in risk? (National Stroke Association, 2012)

  11. Foods that help prevent Stroke 1. Beans and other foods rich in Folate 2. Oats, Almonds and Soy 3. Antioxidants (fruits) 4. Foods rich in Potassium (bananas) 5. Low-fat Milk 6. Magnesium rich foods (barley and cornmeal) 7. Salmon and other Fatty Fish (Readers Digest, 2014)

  12. Stats & Facts (Heart and Stroke, 2014)

  13. Video Links http://www.videocaregiving.org/beyond-video/Stroke-What-Is.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK9-tt1szU8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVKDm4PhEwI

  14. Work cited Celebrating30 Years." National Stroke Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2014. Heart Disease, Stroke, and Healthy Living - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada." Heartandstroke.ca. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2014. Heartandstroke.ca. N.p., July-Aug. 2009. Web. 05 May 2014. "Heartorg Home Page." American Heart Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May 2014. "Reader's Digest." Readers Digest Canada. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2014. “What Is A Stroke?”“Types of Stroke”Types of Stroke. National Health Council, Oct.-Nov. 2012. Web. 05 May 2014.

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