The Strokes

Sean Seltzer GM2020 Written assignment 27/11/2017 ‘Prevention strategies and stroke’ Disease prevention is one of the major branches of public health, alongside health promotion, and prolonging life [1]. The importance of preventative strategies in medicine is exemplified by their success, saving millions of lives every year [2]. Initially, preventative medicine mainly included vaccination and healthy lifestyle promotion, however the definition has broadened to include not only interventions…

United States is heart disease. About one million people die from heart disease every year. Heart disease is an umbrella term for a multiple diseases, including arrhythmias, congenital heart diseases, and coronary artery disease. Heart disease includes stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. The most common type of heart disease is coronary heart disease. Almost four hundred thousand individuals will be killed by coronary heart disease each year (The Heart Foundation 2015). Every thirty-four…

article is about the health benefits of a three day weekend. According to the article, a three day weekend will allow an individual sleep more as well as decrease the risk of stroke and heart disease. In the article, experts say that “they found that the individuals who worked 55 hours per week, had a 33 percent increased risk of stroke than people who worked less than 40 hours per week”. From this, experts found that long hours in the office, play a huge factor to the heart by increasing the…

The most severe effect is that it can lead to a stroke. “A large increase in blood pressure causes bleeding in the brain” (Carroll 43), resulting in a paralyzing stroke. There are two types of strokes that can occur: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. “Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes can be caused by excessive cocaine use” (Olive 55), with an outcome leaving major damage of the brain. Another serious neurological…

cholesterol or high blood pressure. Over time, a clutter of cholesterol and white blood cells make a panel in the artery. The symptoms do not usually show until older age, but it can cause pain or blood clots. This disease can also cause people to have strokes. Most of the treatments are actions people need to do or stop doing. A way to prevent is a person could exercise more, eat more fruits and vegetables, or stop smoking if they smoke. Another way doctors treat it is by giving medicine to…

sudden blasts into brain tissue, bringing on harm to the brain, which may show indications like that of a stroke. Lobar intracerebral hemorrhages happen in the cerebral projections outside of the basal ganglia. The basal ganglia are a structure situated in the cerebrum (the biggest piece of the brain) that guides in engine control, procedural learning, eye development, and intellectual capacity. Stroke-like manifestations generally show up all of a sudden amid ICH, creating side effects that…

when prescribed to patients. This can be a huge safety concern for patients. Nurses and physicians play a large role in educating the patients about the medication that they are taking. Xarelto is a newer medication used to prevent the risk for VTE, stroke, and heart attacks. (Drugwatch,2015) The medication is known to cause uncontrollable bleeding. Xarelto does not have an antidote to reverse…

Case study Paper A transient ischemic attack-- also known as a mini-stroke-- occurs when an area of the brain is blocked causing a lack of blood flow. When this occurs, oxygen supply is interrupted and emergency services are needed. TIAs come and go quickly, so “although the symptoms of a TIA may disappear, take it as a warning of an impending, serious ischemic stroke” (“What is a stroke?”, 2010). Care delivery, delegation, and prioritization are important concepts to consider when examining a…

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is also known as stroke for short. A stroke is a disease that does not allow the arteries to carry oxygen to the brain. They are the fifth top causes of casualty in America. Knowing the signs and symptoms of a stroke and seeking medical attention may decrease the risk of death. There are a few diverse types of strokes, Transient ischemic attack, hemorrhagic stroke, and ischemic strokes. The first one is transient ischemic attack also known as TIA; it is a clot…

treating stroke patients. Which of Mirror therapy (MT) or physical therapy would have better results in curing and rehabilitating stroke patients? Stroke can cause common physical problems that are as such; paralysis, movement, balance, or loss of muscle function; especially on one side of the body. Also, some post-stroke patients get problems with their vision, swallowing, tiredness, and controlling their bladder. Both of the physical therapy and the mirror therapy can help with stroke…