What are the warning signs
What is a stroke
A medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted.
What are brain and nervous disorders.
Conditions affecting the central and peripheral nervous system.
What is a heart attack
Happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked.
What are the symtoms
One-sided facial drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty.
How this occurs.
When damage, structural defects, genetic mutations, infections, or degeneration affects the nervous system.
How to prevent heart attack
Quit smoking. Eat a diet low in saturated fat. Stay active. Know your cholesterol. Get your blood pressure checked.
How to prevent
Manage key health components, keep good blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar in a healthy range.
Treatments of Brain and nervous disorders.
Anti-seizure drugs, pain management, physical and or occupational therapy, and advanced procedures like deep brain stimulation.