MADURAI: The prevalence of stroke is increasing among young people and the onset can be prevented by making appropriate lifestyle modifications and controlling high blood pressure and diabetes, doctors said on World Stroke Day on Tuesday. .
At the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai, Director L. Arul Sundaresh Kumar presided over a public awareness program on stroke, its prevention and treatment. PK Murugan, head of neurology, said diabetes, hypertension and obesity are risk factors for stroke. “Prevention is always the priority, but even if you suffer a stroke, you can receive treatment under the injunction if you are brought to a public hospital within four-and-a-half hours,” he said. Stroke awareness pamphlets were also distributed to patients at the hospital.
Doctors at Meenakshi Specialty Hospital say strokes are on the rise among people in their 30s and 40s, mainly due to risk factors such as stress, lack of sleep, sedentary lifestyle and consumption of foods high in saturated fat. He emphasized that there is. They added that approximately 80% of stroke cases can be prevented with appropriate lifestyle modifications.
Narendran Diran, a consultant in the hospital’s neurology department, said the main symptoms of stroke are loss of balance, changes in the eyes, drooping of the face, weakness in the arms and speech impediment. Mukuntarajan, senior consultant and head of interventional radiology, pointed out that advances in interventional neuroradiology with a focus on minimally invasive procedures have been a boon for stroke patients. “Instead of traditional surgery with large incisions, interventional neuroradiology uses small punctures and advanced imaging to guide treatment tools. This minimally invasive approach reduces trauma to the body and allows for more This will lead to faster recovery and reduced risk,” he added.
