Stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is cut off. Brain cells get damaged or die. Prognosis depends on which part of the brain is affected and how quickly the patient is treated. The interruption of blood supply may be due to the clogging of a vessel - causing an ischemic stroke, accounting for 80% of all strokes; or bleeding from a ruptured vessel - a hemorrhagic stroke. The brain is an extremely complex organ that controls various body functions and damage to a part of the brain leads to the loss of function of the area supplied by it.
If the blood flow to the region that controls the leg is cut off, it will result in muscle weakness, causing a limp. Stroke is a leading cause of death in India after a heart attack and cancer. From individual lifestyle choices to global policy changes – we can all help in preventing stroke. Though we do not have a proper database,…
