Be#GreaterThan stroke

Stroke is the third leading cause of death and perhaps the leading cause of long term disabilities known to mankind. World-wide, 15 million people suffer stroke every year out of which 5 million die and another 5 million are significantly disabled.

Common risk factors are Hypertension, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Irregular heart rhythm, Heart failure, Smoking, Improper diet and Sedentary Lifestyle. Roughly 80 percent of all stroke are preventable by maintaining Blood pressure and Blood sugar in the Normal range, Good Diet and Exercise habits and saying no to smoke and alcohol. Regular health check up with special thrust to cardiac health, since the age  as early as 25 years is a good practice. This world stroke day let’s pledge to work on preventive models more than other aspects of stroke, coz prevention is always better than cure.

Be#GreaterThan stroke

#prevention #stroke #disabilities #WSD

Dr. Swayam Prakash

MD, DM, SCE, FEBN, FICP , FRCP

Sr. Consultant & HOD – Neurology

Kins Institute of NeuroSciences