According to Dr. Adamu, the increasing incidence of stroke among young people is attributed to unhealthy lifestyle choices and a lack of physical activity
He called on the public to change their lifestyles and stop thinking that stroke disease is for rich people since the poor and children are also getting stroke.
One in four Ghanaians will suffer stroke in the next 10 to 20 years if nothing is done to control the conditions that induce the ailment. Presently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 94,000 people suffer stroke annually in the country. These were made known at the project launch on trans-fatty acid at a […]
Also known as Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting enough oxygen and nutrients. Stroke also occurs when the blood vessels in the brain rupture. A stroke on the left side of the brain is likely to cause […]