StrokeStroke

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Common NameCommon Name

A scientific/common name for stroke is A scientific/common name for stroke is

“cerebrovascular accident”“cerebrovascular accident”, , also known as CVA.also known as CVA.

Causes of CVACauses of CVA

There are two types of stroke: Ischemic and Hemorrhage.There are two types of stroke: Ischemic and Hemorrhage. Ischemic stroke is caused by a thrombus or embolus that Ischemic stroke is caused by a thrombus or embolus that

blocks blood flow to the brain.blocks blood flow to the brain. Hemorrhage strokes can be caused by uncontrolled high Hemorrhage strokes can be caused by uncontrolled high

blood pressure, a head injury or aneurysms. (An aneurysm blood pressure, a head injury or aneurysms. (An aneurysm is a weakened area of a wall of a blood vessel).is a weakened area of a wall of a blood vessel).

Can CVA be transmitted?Can CVA be transmitted?

Stroke cannot be Stroke cannot be transmitted, it is a transmitted, it is a cerebrovascular accident, NOT a a contagious disease. contagious disease.

Target Population/ Who gets Target Population/ Who gets stroke?stroke?

Anyone CAN suffer from stroke, but some risk Anyone CAN suffer from stroke, but some risk factors for stroke include;factors for stroke include;

People over the age of 55, People over the age of 55, Usually Male, Usually Male, Family history of stroke, Family history of stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking

cigarettes, Obesity & diabetes. cigarettes, Obesity & diabetes.

Where/How the disease affects CNS/PNS?Where/How the disease affects CNS/PNS?

Stroke affects the central nervous system.Stroke affects the central nervous system. For example) if it is a stroke of a right For example) if it is a stroke of a right

hemisphere, the following may be affected:hemisphere, the following may be affected:

memory problems, left hemiparesis ( left-sided memory problems, left hemiparesis ( left-sided weakness ), inability to understand maps and find weakness ), inability to understand maps and find

objectsobjects..

CVA SymptomsCVA Symptoms Some stroke symptoms

include the following: Confusion, trouble

speaking or understanding. Sometimes weakness in the muscles of the face can cause drooling.

Trouble seeing in one or both eyes

Severe headache with no known cause

CVA PrognosisCVA Prognosis

How much damage depends on the type, location, duration, and severity of the stroke.

A stroke always causes some brain damage.

When someone survives a stroke, the big question on everyone's mind is what the stroke survivor's life will be like. .

For ex) What types of physical problems will she/he have? For ex) What types of physical problems will she/he have? How seriously disabled will she/he be? How seriously disabled will she/he be?

If its massive stem-stroke, it is always fatal. If it is If its massive stem-stroke, it is always fatal. If it is frontal-cortex, you can expect loss of cognition frontal-cortex, you can expect loss of cognition and intellect.and intellect.

Cure/Treatment?Cure/Treatment?

After experiencing a stroke, the only things to After experiencing a stroke, the only things to prevent another stroke from happening is:prevent another stroke from happening is:

not smoking, or letting others smoke around you.not smoking, or letting others smoke around you. Stay at a healthy weightStay at a healthy weight Do activities that raise your heart rate. Get at

least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week.

Walking is a good choice.

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Dick ClarkDick Clark April 2004, Clark revealed that he had type 2 diabetes.

On December 8, 2004, he was hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering what was initially termed a minor stroke.

Clark returned to the Clark returned to the series the following series the following year, but year, but dysarthria (Motor Speech Disorder ) that resulted from the stroke rendered him unable to speak clearly for the remainder of his life.

Organizations/Medical FacilitiesOrganizations/Medical Facilities

American Stroke Association American Stroke Association The University of Chicago Medicine stroke The University of Chicago Medicine stroke

center.center. National Aphasia Association ( NY ) National Stroke Association

Credible ResourcesCredible Resources

http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/About-Stroke_UCM_308529_SubHomePage.jsp

http://www.stroke.org/site/http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=typePageServer?pagename=type