Sonepat,
28th October 2021: With advancements in the field of treatment of
stroke, patients arriving within the window period after a stroke can not only
be treated but the condition can be reversed in most cases. Pertaining to
the fact that almost 70% of the stroke cases are either treatable or
preventable, Max Super Specialty Hospital Shalimar Bagh emphasized on the
importance of raising awareness among the masses, through an awareness session in
Sonepat today.
Brain
stroke is the 2nd leading cause of mortality and the leading cause
of long-term disability. While timely treatment can greatly reduce the damage
caused, it is important for the patients to recognise the early symptoms and
get to a hospital quickly. Various cases have been successfully treated at Max
Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi who have arrived within the window period of
4.5 hours, thereby saving lives and preventing permanent disability.
The
public session was orated by Dr Vikas Gupta (Director
& HOD- Neurosurgery & Interventional Neurology) & Dr Manoj
Khanal (Principal Consultant & Unit Head- Neurology) from Max Hospital
Shalimar Bagh, who will also be conducting monthly OPD’s in the city.
India is currently facing a
double burden of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Stroke is one
of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in India attributing to around
30% of the overall morbidity. It is estimated that, in every 40 seconds someone suffers from stroke
and a person dies of stroke in every four minutes globally.
While
25% of the population will, at some point in their lives suffer from a stroke
attack, physical activity is one of the best ways to prevent a stroke. People
need to be aware that an active lifestyle has numerous health benefits, where
prevention of stroke being one of them.
“With the lifestyle changes and
adoption of unhealthy habits like lack of physical exercise,
smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, and new cases of stroke are likely
to be seen in the younger generation of the country. In this fast pace of life
advent of technology has made our life easier, but also has reduced the amount
of physical activity. Due to increased stress as well as rising incidences of
diabetes and hypertension, there is a sudden shift in the age bracket of
developing lifestyle ailments. Regular exercise not only helps in
maintaining the overall health but also keeps at bay a list full of diseases. There
are lot of ways to stay active, even if you find difficult to move around.” Said Dr Manoj Khanal, Principal
Consultant & Unit Head- Neurology, Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.
According
to the recent study conducted by University of North California, Indians
developed ischemic stroke at a younger age in comparison to participants from
other developed countries. Apart from the common factors (poor eating habits,
alcohol and smoking), high prevalence of physical inactivity among Indian group
was the major contributing factor.
