Understanding and Overcoming Stroke

Welcome to another episode of Inline, brought to you by decodeMR.

In this episode, we talk about a critical topic that impacts millions of lives worldwide—Stroke.

According to the World Health Organisation, annually, 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are left permanently disabled, placing a burden on family and community. So, increased awareness, timely medical intervention, and comprehensive long-term care are required to address both the immediate and lasting impacts of the condition.

To learn more about stroke, we have interviewed Dr. Sunandan Basu, a renowned Neurosurgeon from India who offers valuable insights into the causes, symptoms, and treatment of strokes. Dr. Basu also highlights strategies for prevention, including lifestyle modifications, and discusses the role of rehabilitation and emotional support in stroke recovery.

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.decodemr.com/post/understanding-and-overcoming-stroke

Understanding Stroke: From Common Risks to Uncommon Triggers

Explore resources detailing the latest advancements in ischemic stroke research and therapies, as well as the role of infectious causes in stroke development.

Current Advances in Ischemic Stroke Research and Therapies

Many pathological and behavioural conditions have been shown to contribute to a higher risk of experiencing a stroke. These factors include, but are not limited to, diet, smoking habits, hypertension, and diabetes. Many of these risk factors involve a negative effect on the cardiovascular system, which is often the best way to assess stroke risk.

Relationships have been established between an increasing stroke rate in younger populations (under 50 years old) and traditional risk factors seen in patients over 50 years old, including conditions such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and diabetes. These conditions and their relation to stroke in young patients have not been as widely investigated in literature. This is because in younger patients there are Read more

Infectious Causes of Stroke

Stroke is one of the primary causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. It can be ischemic or hemorrhagic, and the former can be due to an in-situ thrombus or a distant embolus. Despite being a rare cause, stroke can also be caused in the setting of infection. Bacterial agents are the most common cause of stroke, among other infectious agents. Until the antibiotic era, rheumatic heart disease was a predisposing risk factor of infective endocarditis. VZV is the most common cause of strokes in Read more