1. By: Stephen D, Troy C, and Sam H STROKE

2. What is a Stroke? Stroke: when blood flow in the brain stops

3. Where does it come from? The Ancient Greeks

4. Factors of a Stroke Indoor air pollution High blood pressure Second-hand smoke

5. Symptoms of a Stroke A headache Numbness on one side of the body Confusion Troubled walking Dizziness Trouble seeing out of one or both eyes

6. How long before concern? 3 hours!

7. Treatment Surgery, Clot-busting Drugs, Blood Thinners (Aspirin)

8. Role of Exercise Regular Exercise will help manage your stroke

9. Role of Diet A healthy diet will help manage your stroke as well

10. Role of Medicine Blood Thinners Clot-Busters

11. Short-Term Management Rehab Problems with: Moving Thinking

12. Long-Term Management House Modifications Support Group

13. Impact on Individual Cerebrum Cerebellum Brainstem Right side of brain Left side of brain

14. Impact on Family Less family time Extra care may be needed

15. Stroke Statistics Each year 700,000 people suffer a stroke. Five hundred thousand of these strokes are first occurrences, while the rest are repeat strokes.

16. 3 INTERESTING FACTS A stroke is also called a brain attack. Stroke is the third biggest cause of death in Australia. Every 45 seconds someone has a stroke in the United States.

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