Stroke Cures
A stroke occurs when the blood stops flowing through your brain which can cause permanent cellular damage. As of 2009, there is not a single specific cure for stroke, although different methods are being researched. There are ways to help prevent the onset of a stroke, as well as different treatments during and after a stroke that may help minimize brain and bodily damage.
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Treatment
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Call 911 immediately if you suspect that you are having a stroke. Every second counts, as brain cells are damaged with the onset of a stroke. Symptoms may include sight and speech inabilities, a numbing sensation on the side of your body, dizziness, an inability to walk straight and coordination problems. Once at the hospital, you may go through a series of MRI scans, blood tests and CAT scans to determine whether you had a stroke, and how severe the damage is to your brain. A medication that busts through the clots that started the stroke, or tissue plasminogen activators will likely be administered. With prompt diagnosis and treatment, some brain cells may actually be saved through surgery, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Rehabilitation
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Unfortunately, a stroke can damage your brain cells so severely that you will have to go through a series of rehabilitative therapies. Occupational therapy is the most common, and involves learning how to do everyday tasks again, such as toileting, cooking, eating, drinking, bathing, dressing, writing and reading. Some people may even require speech therapy as a result of damage to the brain from a stroke.
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Medications
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According to wrongdiagnosis.com, there are three types of medications that can be prescribed by a doctor to prevent strokes, if you are susceptible to them. Fosinopril is a medication that is for people with diabetes or high blood pressure. Indapamide is prescribed alongside with Aceon. Ramipril is another type of medication that helps to prevent strokes, and is prescribed with thiazide diuretics.
Alternative Remedies
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Healthguidance.org states that certain vitamins and minerals may prevent strokes from occurring, or may lower the chance of a fatality in a stroke victim. Beta-carotene, which is vitamin A in the form of plant foods, is rich in antioxidants that may lower the chance of stroke. Eat foods such as carrots, melon, oranges, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potatoes and tomatoes. According to healthguidance.org, eating extra foods that are rich in potassium daily may lower your risk of stroke by as much as 40 percent. Eat fruit, such as bananas, and drink milk and orange juice to obtain potassium.
Research
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Strokes can be hereditary, so some research is being done on possible gene therapies, according to NINDS. Also, medications called vasodilators are being researched to increase the flow of blood through the brain. These might prevent strokes because the blood vessels would be dilated, thereby preventing clot formations. There is also research being done into preventing further damage to the brain after an initial stroke. NINDS states that there is some evidence showing that a process called transcranial magnetic stimulation can help speed up your recovery post-stroke.
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