Monday, October 3, 2011

Improve Your Lifestyle to Reduce Brain Stroke Risk

strokes are the third largest killer of the modern world, after the deadly heart attacks and cancer. Modern life style changes and climatic changes are increasing risk factors of brain stroke.

Brain stroke which is also called a ‘brain attack’ or ‘Cerebrovascular accident’ is a syndrome of symptoms and signs of loss of cerebral function caused by disruption in the flow of blood to part of the brain. Brain stroke becomes fatal when it results from impaired oxygen delivery to brain cells via the bloodstream. It is reported that brain stroke is the number three killer of modern world. It is also the most common cause of disability and dependence with more than 70 percent of the stroke survivors. They become impaired, unable to do anything, and more than 40 percent of these survivors require assistance for their daily activities.



Read more: http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/improve-your-lifestyle-to-reduce-the-risk-of-brain-stroke/#ixzz1ZmBItgMw

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