STROKE

 STROKE (Transient Ischemic Attack)

 

You consider yourself to be quite healthy, you eat well, exercise and go to bed early – but one day your arm felt weak and numb for no apparent reason. Possibly you had a TIA (transient ischemic attack), a mini- stroke. This could be warning signals of impending stroke and it is a good reason to go and see your doctor.

A stroke is the result of lack of oxygen to the brain, often caused by atherosclerosis or the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.

• Control your blood pressure.
• Reduce your cholesterol to below 200.
• Exercise regularly.
• Keep your weight within normal limits.
• Don’t smoke.
• Keep your blood levels within normal limits.
• Manage stress.