Victims of stroke who are administered the clot-busting drug - alteplase within six hours of a stroke enjoy a better quality of and faster recovery.
How to Deal with a Stroke - Signs - Symptoms - Risk Factors - Prevention
Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually.
Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually.
Families will have to consider the risks and take a decision based on the severity of the stroke. Prof Peter Sandercock, of the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, who led the study, said: "What doctors need to do is to say this is a difficult decision for patients and their families. They have to say this is a treatment that carries risks."
"It is personal choice, comparing immediate risk versus long-term benefits. When a stroke strikes, time lost is brain lost. The sooner patients receive treatment the more likely they are to make a better recovery."
Aphasia - Motor Aphasia Causes Types Diagnosis Therapy
Aphasia is a condition where the patient has a language disorder. The patient has problems with comprehension, expression, repetition, reading and writing.
Aphasia is a condition where the patient has a language disorder. The patient has problems with comprehension, expression, repetition, reading and writing.
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High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of above 140 mm Hg (systolic) and or 90mm Hg (diastolic).
High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of above 140 mm Hg (systolic) and or 90mm Hg (diastolic).
