Essays on Stroke

The chances of falling prey to a stroke are higher as you age. However, this shouldn’t become a cause for worry especially since there are some precautionary measures that you can start adopting today to protect yourself from having a stroke later in life. Here is a list of the things that can help you stay away from a stroke. With each new year rolling in, the age counter inches upward, and along with it the probability of getting struck by a stroke also goes up. Unfortunately, we do not have ...

A recent clinical research study concluded that up to 50% of all children diagnosed with sickle cell disease (anemia) are at risk of having a stroke (Dowling, et. al. 2012). The “decrease in oxygen delivery to the brain,” caused by sickle cell disease, puts the child at risk of having a stroke. The study was performed over a 30-month period and focused on children ranging from 2 to 19 years of age. All children participating in the study had been previously diagnosed with sickle cell disease. ...

Hypertension is one of the prominent chronic diseases in the world. One third adult population of the world suffers from hypertension. According to a report from global burden of disease (GBD), hypertension is the number one global risk factor for morbidity and mortality, pushing behind alcohol consumption, smoking and malnutrition. Hypertension leads to various reno-cardiovascular diseases such as stoke, congestive heart failure as well as progression of chronic renal disease such as End ...

Neuroplasticity is defined as the ability of the brain to generate physiological changes within itself. The capability to “rewire” itself allows the brain to respond, learn, and adapt to changes in the environment. Furthermore, it is the mechanism through which repair of damaged connections can be made upon injury. Stroke is a common brain injury that can result in large regions of tissue damage causing severe neurological dysfunction and lasting disability. Promoting neuroplastic repair ...

Introduction: Stroke costs the United States about $34 billion yearly . This figure comprises healthcare costs, medicinal costs, and also losses from missed work days. Furthermore, 87 percent of all strokes are ischemic . An ischemic stroke is when an artery supplying blood to the brain becomes obstructed and causes damage to the brain cells through ensuing molecular processes. A typical case may present like: Scenario: A 65 y/o F with a history of DM, HTN, and Chronic diverticulosis, ...

Stroke is the leading cause of disability in adults in the United States and the third leading cause of death. Strokes are caused by a lack of blood and/or oxygen to the brain. This lack of oxygen causes brain cells to die and impairs everyday function. With 730,000 people per year affected by a stroke and 530,000 people per year left disabled after having a stroke, the annual cost of stroke in the United States is extremely high reaching up to 54 billion dollars. About 60 to 80% of people ...

Understanding impact of stroke needed an appreciation of various nature of the disease and the recovery process from biopsychosocial view. Therefore, this study is to explore the experiences of male-patients post-stroke and their wife-caregiver’s perceptions of factors that impacting the patient's quality of life and wife-caregivers' strain encountered during the first year after discharge. Study design of this research is descriptive qualitative. The researchers used qualitative content ...

Life of every person is unique, and every person wants a long and healthy life. However, each person needs to know how to provide first aid and identify type of emergency. The first aid provider is a person, who knows how to give first aid, and identify disease by symptoms. Moreover, first aid provider can save other person life and prevent from the death. Stroke, internal bleeding, and bites and stings topics are special and interesting. These medical, environmental, and injuries emergencies ...

This essay aims to critically analyze the management of the care planned for an adult patient who has been admitted into a hospital after suffering an ischaemic stroke. The study also demonstrates how the Roper-Logan-Tierney nursing model is instrumental in measuring, preparing, effecting, and appraising care given to patients. The opportunities to promote the health of this individual will be identified and implemented, and the nurse's ability to apply knowledge which strengthens safe and ...