The president elect of the Dominican Society of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Dr. Freddy Flores, alerted that in 2017 there were around 19,000 people suffered debilitating strokes. He called for the launch of prevention programs and patient education.
He said the number of strokes rose 17% in 2017. He attributed the increase in the incidences of strokes in the general public to the consumption and abuse of sexual stimulants. He said other risk factors, such as high levels of cholesterol, arterial hypertension and a lack of adequate exercising can also lead to strokes. Although factors such as race, age and genetics can lead to strokes, Flores urged the public to adopt a healthy lifestyle to lower the risk of suffering a stroke.
He mentioned the initial symptoms of a stroke are a sudden, severe headache; weakness or tingling sensation in a part of the body (including arms, face or legs); loss of speech and loss of balance. If these symptoms occur, Flores urged people to immediately seek medical assistance. In most cases, the attending physician will order a tomography or resonance to detect if the brain or arteries leading to the brain have been affected. He mentioned there are two types of strokes: ischemic and hemorrhagic.
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11 January 2018
