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STROKE Prevention and Recovery A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. This can kill parts of the brain by cutting off blood and oxygen. The parts of the body that are controlled by the damaged area of the brain often never work properly again. Know the Symptoms When a stroke occurs, brain damage can begin within minutes. Quick treatment may be the largest factor regarding how well one recovers. Symptoms of a stroke include: Sudden numbness, tingling, weakness or loss of movement in the face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of your body Sudden vision changes Sudden trouble speaking Sudden confusion or trouble understanding simple statements Sudden problems with walking or balance A sudden, severe headache that is different from past headaches See a doctor for any signs of a stroke, even if they go away. This can sometimes be a result of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or mini-stroke and is a warning sign that a stroke may happen soon. Getting early treatment can prevent a stroke. Risk Factors Known risk factors include: high blood pressure (hypertension), atrial fibrillation, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, heavy use of alcohol, being overweight, physical inactivity, age (risk increases with age), race (African Americans, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives have an increased risk), gender (women have a higher risk) and family history. Diagnosis A CT Scan of the brain will reveal what kind of stroke has occurred and if brain damage has resulted. Treatment Once the condition is stable, treatment focuses on preventing other problems and future strokes. Medications and surgery may be a necessary part of treatment. Rehab and home care may be needed. Lifestyle Changes Manage high blood pressure and cholesterol Manage diabetes Take medication as prescribed Do not smoke Limit alcohol Maintain a healthy weight Exercise Eat heart-healthy foods Wicomico & Somerset Co. 410-543-7550 Worcester Co. 410-208-4828 Sussex Co. 302-629-4914 Going above and beyond since 1985. To download a Stroke Scorecard visit www.PeninsulaHomeCare.com.

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STROKEPrevention and Recovery

A stroke occurs when a blood vesselin the brain is blocked or bursts. Thiscan kill parts of the brain by cuttingoff blood and oxygen. The parts ofthe body that are controlled by thedamaged area of the brain oftennever work properly again.

Know the SymptomsWhen a stroke occurs, brain damagecan begin within minutes. Quicktreatment may be the largest factorregarding how well one recovers.

Symptoms of a stroke include: Sudden numbness, tingling,

weakness or loss of movement inthe face, arm, or leg, especially ononly one side of your body

Sudden vision changes Sudden trouble speaking Sudden confusion or trouble

understanding simple statements Sudden problems with walking or

balance A sudden, severe headache that is

different from past headaches

See a doctor for any signs of a stroke,even if they go away. This cansometimes be a result of a transientischemic attack (TIA) or mini-strokeand is a warning sign that a strokemay happen soon. Getting earlytreatment can prevent a stroke.

Risk FactorsKnown risk factors include: high blood pressure (hypertension), atrialfibrillation, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, heavy use of alcohol, beingoverweight, physical inactivity, age (risk increases with age), race (AfricanAmericans, Native Americans, and Alaskan Natives have an increased risk),gender (women have a higher risk) and family history.

DiagnosisA CT Scan of the brain will reveal what kind of stroke has occurred and ifbrain damage has resulted.

TreatmentOnce the condition is stable, treatment focuses on preventing other problemsand future strokes. Medications and surgery may be a necessary part oftreatment. Rehab and home care may be needed.

Lifestyle Changes Manage high blood pressure and cholesterol Manage diabetes

Take medication as prescribed Do not smoke

Limit alcohol Maintain a healthy weight

Exercise Eat heart-healthy foods

Wicomico & Somerset Co. 410-543-7550 Worcester Co. 410-208-4828Sussex Co. 302-629-4914

Going above and beyondsince 1985.

To download a Stroke Scorecard visit www.PeninsulaHomeCare.com.

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