Every year, 29th October is observed as World Stroke Day to highlight the serious nature and high incidence of stroke, raise awareness about the prevention and treatment of the disease and to ensure better care and support for survivors of stroke. The Federation for World Stroke Day states, “One in 6 people get a stroke in their lifetime and one out of four survivors of stroke suffer another stroke. Treatments that can prevent a second stroke include medications to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation, surgery or stenting for selected patients with severe carotid artery narrowing.” The most common cardiovascular diseases are Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and Cerebro-vascular diseases (like stroke).
All diseases of the heart & blood vessels along with vascular diseases of the brain constitute cardiovascular diseases. A stroke occurs when blood…
