Facts About Stroke

Today is World Stroke Day and the launch of the 1:6 campaign.  WSO members and partners around the world are joining in solidarity to put forth a simple life-saving message Today. This post is to show support for the campaign by raising awareness of stroke.

A stroke is a cerebral vascular acccident.

Stroke is a cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of deaths worldwide. Strokes are also preventable, which means there are premature deaths due to strokes.

A stroke can also leave the person with a severe disability affecting their quality of life. 

 How much do you know about stroke? 

• Is it true that stroke also attacks children
• Is it true that stroke is responsible for nearly six million deaths every year?
• Is it true that stroke kills more people each year than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria put together
• Is it true that most strokes are not painful?
• Is it true that stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide
• Is it true that stroke is the second leading cause of death for people above the age of 60 years?
• Is it true that high blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke?

You can learn the answers to these and other facts about stroke.
Find the answers to these questions and more HERE

You can also learn to how to prevent strokes  heart disease and other diseases through patient health education.