Types of Stroke
The most common type of stroke
What is an Ischemic Stroke?
This symptom often has no known cause.
What is a severe headache?
This is the cheapest way to treat a stroke.
What is being physically active?
Prevention starts with ...
knowing your risks.
These are possible effects of a stroke.
What is weakness, spasticity, incontinence, dysphagia, poor mental health, aphasia, cognitive challenges?
This stroke is also known as a 'mini-stroke'
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?
These are possible symptoms of stroke
What is numbness or weakness, trouble seeing, trouble walking, severe headache, confusion, or trouble speaking.
This type of medication helps prevent strokes by thinning the blood.
What are Blood Thinners?
____ in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for stroke or heart disease
What is 9?
This term is used for a condition that involves trouble swallowing?
What is dysphagia?
This type of stroke can leave someone in a 'locked-in' state
What is a Brain Stem Stroke?
This is the first step if you witness someone having a stroke
What is: call an ambulance?
These are the key components to include in exercise.
What are aerobic, strength, balance, and flexibility?
The percentage of premature stroke and heart disease can be prevented by healthy behaviors.
What is 80%?
This is the most beneficial activity to do during recovery from stroke?
What is physical activity?
This is called a Cryptogenic Stroke
What is a stroke of unknown cause?
These are the differences in symptoms between men and women strokes
No differences in symptoms between men and women
Regular physical activity helps to eliminate these key risk factors for stroke.
What are high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity?
Individuals can decrease the risk of stroke by doing this.
What is making healthy changes in daily routine?
The contraction of muscles that become extremely tight.
What is spasticity?
High blood pressure weakens arteries and is a major cause of this type of stroke.
What is a Hemorrhagic Stroke?
FAST stands for ...
What is:
Face Dropping
Arm Weakness
Speech Difficulty
Time to call 911
These activities are best for individuals recovering from a stroke.
Depends on the individual, therefore it is important to consult a physician before engaging in any activity to ensure that it is safe.
These are five lifestyle risk factors
What are an unhealthy diet, not enough exercise, unhealthy weight, smoking, or too much alcohol?
(other options include birth control and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), drug use, stress)
This is a type of aphasia involves knowing what to say, but being incapable of saying it.
What is expressive aphasia?