World Stroke Day 2021
Today is World Stroke Day! It is a day dedicated to raising global awareness on stroke...its causes, prevention, signs and management, so that we can take proactive actions, live more healthy and eventually less occurrence of stroke Stroke is also referred to as a brain attack. It occurs when an area of the brain is deprived of blood (and so oxygen and nutrients can't get yo brain cells) and the cells begin to die and then loss of certain functions occurs and even death The theme for this year is "Precious Time". It is important that the signs if stroke are detected ASAP so that death and disabilities can be prevented. Every second counts and the longer it takes to detect and get appropriate help results in bad outcomes Stroke is preventable. 📌Know your risks 📌Choose a healthy lifestyle 📌Ditch the sedentary lifestyle 📌Quit smoking 📌Maintain a healthy weight 📌Monitor and maintain blood pressure...