Cerebrovascular Disease 2
November 1st 2011 02:53
What are the signs and symptoms of this condition? A patient could experience half-sided or whole-sided paralysis, depending on the parts of the brain affected. sensory impairment is also a common complaint among patients. Speech problem can also manifest, together with perception deficits. Gait impairment or problems in walking may also be a problem.
An occurence of another attack is possible especially if an affected individual does not modify his lifestyle and diet. Lifestyle modification includes being active and involving self to exercises prescribed by health practitioners. cessation of smoking is very important. Physical and occupational therapy is very, very important together with medications can can control symptoms.
diabetic patients have to be conscious of their blood sugar. They have to limit their glucose intake, but not necessarily totally removing carbohydrates away from diet. Simple sugars need to be limited.
Stroke patients should be aware of the possibility that heart attack and peripheral vascular diseases may ensue among them. And so they have to be constantly in contact with their physicians.
Monitoring blood pressure is a very important preventive measures against stroke. Normal blood pressure depends on age and/or individual. But we would want to have a pressure not more than 120/80 mmHg.
We need to limit salt intake so as not to aggravate hypertension among patients.
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An occurence of another attack is possible especially if an affected individual does not modify his lifestyle and diet. Lifestyle modification includes being active and involving self to exercises prescribed by health practitioners. cessation of smoking is very important. Physical and occupational therapy is very, very important together with medications can can control symptoms.
diabetic patients have to be conscious of their blood sugar. They have to limit their glucose intake, but not necessarily totally removing carbohydrates away from diet. Simple sugars need to be limited.
Stroke patients should be aware of the possibility that heart attack and peripheral vascular diseases may ensue among them. And so they have to be constantly in contact with their physicians.
Monitoring blood pressure is a very important preventive measures against stroke. Normal blood pressure depends on age and/or individual. But we would want to have a pressure not more than 120/80 mmHg.
We need to limit salt intake so as not to aggravate hypertension among patients.
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