Tag: Stroke

A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential. The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.

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Stroke The Causes And Effects Health And Social Care Essay

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In this assignment I discuss Paul who is a 65 year old male and has suffered a stroke. My aim is to explain what a stroke is, the causes and effects, and give you my understanding of how I as a Healt...

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The Role Of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stroke

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INTRODUCTION Stroke is a “rapidly developing clinical signs of focal disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death with no apparent cause other than that of va...

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Psychosocial Impact Of Stroke Health And Social Care Essay

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The literature review was based on extensive survey of books, journals and international nursing studies. A review of literature relevant to the study was undertaken which helped the investigator to ...

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Older People With Strokes

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An estimated 150,000 people have a stroke in the UK each year (Scottish Stroke Care Audit 2005/2006) with a mortality of over 67,000 (British Heart Foundation, 2005) . It is the third most common caus...

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Comparison of Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines

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Stroke is considered to be the third cause of death and disability for millions of people in developed countries (1). Stroke is the clinical manifestation of a wide range of pathologies, with differen...

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Risk Factors for Stroke: a Prospective Hospital-Based Study

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Javed Akhter Rathore,  Zulfiqar Ali kango, Munazza Nazir, Adnan Mehraj Department of Medicine Combined Military/Sheik Khalifa Bin Zyad Hospital Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir Background: The stroke is th...

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Cognitive Impairment After Stroke

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I. INTRODUCTION Topic Background Stroke comprises a major morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries [1]. In 2008, stroke was the leading cause of mortality in the United Stat...

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Health Risks of Weight Gain and Obesity

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This essay will analyse some of the main health risks posed by weight gain and obesity such as the risk of developing chronic heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It will also discuss some of the fact...

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UK NHS Framework for Coronary Heart Disease | Analysis

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A Critical Analysis of the Impact of a Current Healthcare Policy on a Group of Clients/Users   Introduction In considering the impact of a current healthcare policy on a group of clients/users, the ...

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