MANAGEMENT OF STROKE.

stroke is not a disease but an end -stage of biological derangement. It is important therefore to note some key information about the treatment of stroke.

1 Stroke can be prevented, if the predisposing factors are controlled :for example Hypertension, obesity, and diabetes.

2 Once stroke occurs and the patient is unable to walk or move the hand, there is no drug that can perform instant magic of restoring them. This is important because most times patients relatives are I'll advised to take the patient to where he or she would recover instantly. No Except by divine intervention, recovery from stroke take gradual course through routine physiotherapy.

3 Physiotherapy (passive exercise) is the medical answer to restoration of muscle strength after stroke. It involves gradual exercising of the affected hand and /or leg, if the mouth bends to one side, the patient should be encouraged to chew gum or rubber in order to strengthen the muscles of the mouth.
Studies have shown that 25% of people who recovers from a first stroke will have another within five years. When this kind of report gets to an average Nigeria, he will shout it not my portion, but if the same information gets to an Europian, he gears towards knowing how to prevent reoccurrence. If you say the second stroke is not your portion, I agree with you but what made the first stroke your portion?. This is a vital question that should arouse your curiosity to know why the first happened and how to prevent the second.

You can therefore prevent relapse of stroke by preventing the risk factors, The most important condition that must be controlled in stroke patient are diabetes, hypertensive, obesity and cigarette .Elimination of these enhances quick recovery.

Furthermore, in absence of any known bleeding disorder, Aspirin (75mg daily) has been found to be very beneficial both for prevention of the first stroke and it's reoccurrence. Aspirin helps in prevention of stroke by its ability to prevent blood clotting, which invariably allows through and through blood flow across the blood vessels, However, the drug may increase chances of bleeding in patients with bleeding disorder like hemophilia.
Also antioxidants have been found to be very helpful in recovery of stroke patient.

HOW TO MANAGE BEDRIDDEN OR UNCONSCIOUS STROKE PATIENT.

stroke is the number one debilitating health conditions in the world, it makes a man unanticipated liability to his family. The patient urinate, defecates right on the bed with disgusting attitudes that would be quite frustrating both to the patient and those taking care of him or her. Nevertheless, management of stroke patient requires the following.

1 PATIENCE AND TOLERANCE.
Whosoever that cares for a stroke patient must realize that the patient is only a victim of circumstances and not the cause of the problem. Such person should also realize that stroke is one of the frustrating I'll health in life. Stroke patient are usually worried for inability to helps themselves, loss of privacy, independence and future dreams, so it takes divine comfort for the patient to be happy and cooperative.

If the patient is unconscious, he or she is better manage in a hospital setting where the nurses could monitor the vital signs, fluid input and output in order to be sure that the system particularly the kidney are functioning well.
on the other hand, if the patient is out of coma but bedridden, the following would help speed up the recovery and prevent complications.

1. Encourage patient to continue doing passive exercise of the affected hand and leg.

2 Clean patient regularly to avoid infection

3 turn the part of the body that is constantly in contact with a hard surface with foam or water -filled bag, this also prevents bedsores.

4 tell patient stories and sing songs that would make him or her happy and lift up the spirit ( A merry heart is like a good medicine but a broken heart is helpless. )

5 finally, pray for him or her and forgive all offenses, by so doing, the God that towards every good work would never allow you see sorrow in future.

WRITTEN BY MC OMARICHA SMART
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