Abstract

A REVIEW ON STROKE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH LIFE STYLE MODIFICATIONS

A. Bharath Kumar*, S. P. Zakiullah, M. Anil and M. Manasarekha

Abstract

Stroke is known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI), or brain attack, is when poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. Stroke is a leading symptom with 20% of its survivors requires hospitalized care and up to 30% of them being severely and permanently disabled.it is a medical emergency. it happen when blood flow to brain obstructed Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain.In india more than 1.6 million people having stroke per year.the symptom includes face drooling,speech slurrying, arms weakness.The Review summaries the following standard guidelines and recommending patients for exercise therapy and highlighting further research and investigation would be helpful for effective prevention and rehabilitation in stroke patients in the community.The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that stroke can be prevented through life style modifications and stregthening the activities of stroke patients towards exercise, physiotherapy, medication adherence.we can assure the independence in activities of daily living in stroke patients.

Keywords: brain, blood, ischemia, face drooling.