Beware of Stroke Disaese Not Regardless of Age

Stroke is a condition where clinical signs are found that develop in the form of impaired or reduced blood supply to the brain due to blockage (ischemic stroke) or possibly rupture of blood vessels (hemorrhagic stroke). You need to know that without a blood supply flowing to the brain, the intake of oxygen and nutrients will stop, so that the cells in the brain area will die. Therefore, the part of the body controlled by the dead brain area will not function.

How often do stroke cases occur?
In stroke cases, 12.2 million new cases are found per year, which means 1 case occurs every 3 seconds. Which is the main cause of disability worldwide, the second cause of death worldwide and it turns out that the incidence of stroke has increased by 50% in the last 17 years. (source: Association of Indonesian Neurology Specialists)

What causes stroke?
The causes of stroke are divided into two based on the type, namely:

• Ischemic stroke: This type of stroke occurs when the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the brain narrow, thereby causing reduced blood flow to the brain.
• Hemorrhagic stroke: This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures, ultimately causing bleeding. Conditions like this are usually triggered by several types of diseases, such as uncontrolled hypertension and there are also cases of patients who are on medication with blood thinners.

What are the risk factors for someone having a stroke?
Factors that influence whether a person can suffer from stroke are divided into 2 factors, first risk factors that can be modified and factors that cannot be modified, including:

• Modifiable factors. (Excess body weight, excess blood sugar levels, air pollution, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, and lack of physical activity)
• Non-modifiable factors. (Age > 55 years, gender, genetics such as family history of stroke)

Therefore, it is very important to know how to reduce the risk of stroke with the CERDIK slogan.

• Regular Health Checks
• Get Rid of Cigarette Smoke
• Regular physical activity
• Balanced Diet
• Get enough rest
• Manage Stress

It is very important for us to apply these stroke prevention steps to our daily lives in order to reduce the risk of stroke. However, it is very important to know to regularly check your health and carry out medical check-ups. Hopefully this information can be useful for all Hermina's friends.