Saturday, November 29, 2008

Stroke Alert

“STROKE… THE SILENT KILLER… are YOU at risk?

Research shows that it is the No.3 leading killer of the young and old…”
According to reports in one of the local newspapers in Malaysia on Tuesday 24th April 2007… this phrase- ‘Six Malaysians hit by STROKE every hour” was splashed on the front page.

Have you experienced a stroke before, or witnessed the struggle of a Stroke Survivor who needs support, help and encouraging information that will lead to an improved quality of life?

Every year… Stroke becomes a silent killer for thousands of people. Those lucky enough to survive, may find that life following a stroke can be filled with pain, sorrow and feelings of loss and despair.

Fortunately, there are ways to overcome these feelings and limitations, like discovering a new independence…one that is rich and rewarding.

Each year, people become victims of stroke, when they fail to recognize the early warning signs!
Recognize these signs of impending stroke:


·Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, on one side of the body
·Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
·Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
·Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
·Sudden, severe headache with no known cause


F.A.S.T.


The acronym FAST is an easy way to remember signs of stroke. What to do if you think a stroke has occurred. The most important is to immediately call for medical assistance.

FAST stands for:

  • FACE - Ask the person to smile. Check to see if one side of the face droops.
  • ARMS - Ask the person to raise both arms. See if one arm drifts downward.
  • SPEECH -Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Check to see if words are ````` slurred and if the sentence is repeated correctly.
  • TIME - If a person shows any of these symptoms, time is essence. It is important to go
  • to the hospital as quickly as possible…Act FAST, call for HELP

    These may all be signs of a impending stroke attack… IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP is crucial …!!!


Experiencing one or more of the symptoms above, may put you at risk of Stroke attack. Stroke is increasingly prevalent in modern times.

Risk factors that may contribute to stroke include:


§ Increasing Age
§ Gender
§ Race and Ethnicity
§ Family History
§ Stressful Life
§ Unhealthy Lifestyle
§ Health Problems, such as Hypertension, High Cholesterol level, Diabetic etc


While you may not have the ability to control some of these risk-factors, a healthy lifestyle will definitely help to reduce the odds of having a stroke. What are these risk factors and how can they be eliminated?


More information …in my next posting very soon…

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