Stroke is disease that affects the arteries within the brain. It is the major cause of death disability all over the world.

A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell damage which causes death. It is the major cause of death and disability all over the world. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts that is breaks. A stroke is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment is very important.

The different types of stroke are Ischemic stroke, Hemorrhagic stroke, Transient ischemic attack resulting because of many reasons

•              Ischemic stroke: Caused due to lack of blood flow

•              Hemorrhagic stroke: Caused due to bleeding resulting in improper functioning of brain.

•              Transient ischemic attack: It is a warning or “mini-stroke".

Symptoms of strokes are paralysis, that is loss of muscle function in part of your body, sudden numbness or weakness in the arm, face, and leg, especially on one side of the body, speech difficulty ie trouble in speaking ,slurring speech or  understanding speech,confusion and trouble, sudden vision problems, such as trouble seeing in one or both eyes  with vision blackened or blurred, or double vision, sudden difficulty walking or dizziness, loss of balance or problems  with coordination, severesudden headache with no cause A stroke requires immediate medical attention. If youthink you or someone else is having a stroke act fast to recognize signs of stroke.

Call right away and connect with the Doctor as immediate treatment is key to preventing brain damage, permanent disability or death.

Your doctor will ask you or a family member about your symptoms and what you were doing when they arose That means they will diagnose you by taking your medical history to find out your stroke risk factors. They’ll also ask what medications you take, check your blood pressure, listen to your heartbeat. You’ll also undergo a physical exam, during which the doctor will evaluate you for problem associated e.g. balance, weakness etc.,speech disability.Your doctor will then do certain tests, to aid in diagnosis of a stroke. Based on diagnosis further action is taken i e stroke treatment is taken.

Stroke treatment through Physiotherapy

Stroke recovery focuses on four main areas of therapies speech therapy, cognitive therapy, relearning sensing skills, and physical therapy. Physiotherapy improves recovery of function and mobility of a person after stroke. A stroke rehabilitation service involves a minimum one-hour session of physiotherapy five days a week as part of a seven-day specialist strokeprogram. To regain lost abilities High intensity therapy is also provided.

At PhysioKare, you will feel at home with the proper medical evaluation and prompt treatment which is important for recovering from a stroke, “Time lost means brain lost.”It’s better to be safe than sorry while dealing with a stroke,

So, don’t be afraid and call us @ 8779285211 as soon as you realize suspect that your dear one is having a stroke.