Eng3 Shares Important Stroke Information

By Author: Hans Eng
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Eng3 supports Circle of Rights, a charitable organization dedicated to raising awareness of stroke and preventing it through education and training. In support of their mission to increase public awareness of this disabling yet largely avoidable condition, Eng3 Corporation is working to distribute the information below as widely as possible. Eng3 is committed to helping prevent and address disease by reducing oxidative stress. Eng3 has a particular focus on chronic diseases including heart disease and diabetes, which are so closely associated with stroke.

Below is the first part of two part series with information on Strokes, provided by the Circle of Rights.

Stroke Informational Data: Part I

- 22.8% of strokes are fatal - 3rd in the nation after heart disease and cancer, yet is the first in disability

- Women are more susceptible to die from stroke than men, when they are older: 14% of strokes are under the age of 65

- 2 major types of stroke: Ischemic - 83% and Hemorrhagic - 17% of these, 25% of Ischemic stroke survivors remain disabled for life, and almost 50% of Hemorrhagic Strokes ...
... die at onset of symptoms

- Mini-stroke-TIA - which has symptoms that last seconds and minutes and then disappear: Regardless, patient needs to be seen ASAP at a Primary Stroke Center

- Although most of the symptoms for stroke are known, many are not felt until it is too late. Most of the time, there is no warning, no pain, no discomfort, and no indication or identified evidence that a stroke will strike; when the symptoms appear, the stroke has occurred

- When a stroke survivor develops an infection, such as pneumonia, the symptoms can be similar to those of a stroke however not as intense

- The U.S. has in excess of 800,000 strokes per year as of 2008. The AHA/ASA reports there are more than 58 million stroke survivors in the U.S.

- Stroke is 2 times more prevalent in African Americans than Caucasians; 1-1/2 times more prevalent in Hispanics and Asians than in Caucasians

- 80% of strokes can be avoided and prevented through knowledge of at risk factors, training, education, symptom recognition and common sense

- Stroke is a very costly process in finances, emotions, family relations and societal concepts. In 2007 the cost of strokes, in the U.S. exceeded $67 Billion

- Well trained and knowledgeable EMS technicians play a major role in saving lives of acute stroke patients

- Protocol is to transport within hours of occurrence, preferably within less than 3-5 hours

- A CAT scan shows the stroke location and distribution but does not diagnose, whereas an MRI can diagnose

- tPA, which came into use in 1996, can be administered only once, since there is always the danger of creating a bleed

- A TIA is as important as the actual stroke, since that is what it is

- Rapid response team: a full team with specialists on call 24/7, usually located at a certified Primary Stroke Center

- Requires critical time sensitive care in hospital

- Family members need to be formally and knowledgeably informed as to stroke, with a document requiring understanding and signature

- Swallowing issues need to be understood by attending medical personnel and then shared with all others: patient, family members and caregivers

- Stroke can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, physical condition, ethnicity or culture

- Stroke can even occur in uteri, infants, children, but is very difficult to diagnose

- Risk Factor management is imperative in those susceptible to stroke: particularly those diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, alcohol and tobacco and alcohol consumption and other lesser factors

- Certain at Risk factors cannot be changed, such as: age, ethnicity, race, family history of stroke. All others can be managed and placed under control

- Stroke is worse with High Blood Sugar, it also produces higher risk of hemorrhages - keep sugar under 130mg

The author of this article has expertise in Circle of Rights. The articles on Eng3 Corporation reveals the author's knowledge on the same. The author has written many articles on oxidative stress as well.