Stroke awareness for ASAP Canada

1. Stroke-­‐Dammag
dah
Dora-­‐Tajinder
Singh
Kaura
MD
CCFP(EM)
Summary
3
types
of
strokes
Transient
Ischemic
Attack
Ischemic
Stroke
Hemorrhagic
Stroke
Symptoms
of
Stroke
1)Weakness:
Of
Face,
Arms,
or
legs
2)Change
in
way
of
talking:
Slurred
speech
Confusion
3)
Sudden
change
in
vision
4)Dizziness,
difficulties
walking
5)
New
and
worst
headache
If
you
or
anyone
you
know
has
any
of
these
symptoms
call
911.
Time
is
brain.
Each
minute
of
stroke
you
loose
1.9
million
neurons
(brain
cells)!
Risk
Factors
Non-­‐Modifiable:
Age
Ethnicity
Family
History
Modifiable
High
blood
pressure
High
cholesterol
Diabetes
Inactivity
Smoking
Alcohol
Atrial
Fibrillation
Obesity
Staying
Healthy
Diet
changes
Exercise
150
minutes
per
week
of
exercise
for
adults
60
minutes
a
day
for
children
When
working
out
aim
to
increase
your
heart
rate
(pulse)
and
breathing
rate

2. Acceptable
waist
measurement
for
South
Asians
Waist
circumference
90
cm
for
men
and
80
cm
for
women.
A
number
higher
then
that
means
increased
risk
for
cardiovascular
disease.
Alcohol
15
drinks
a
week
for
men
and
10
drinks
a
week
for
women.
MAXIMUM
OF
2
drinks
per
day!
1
drink
is
equal
to
1.5
onzes
of
liquor,
1
bottle
of
beer,
and
half
glass
of
wine.