The UVA neurologist emphasizes stroke risks and prevention during the month of stroke awareness

Charlettesville, VA (currently CVILE) -As part of the Wina Live -Well series, Dr. Cesarina Thohan, a vascular urologist at the University of Virginia's health system, to Morning News to sharpen during the month of the stroke. She emphasized that stroke is one of the main causes of death and disability, but noticed: “The good news is that it is often avoidable when we look at the risk factors and … know how to control them.” Dr. Thohan referred to high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes as the three most important participants, whereby high blood pressure was most dangerous.

Dr. Thohan also sketched quickly using the acronym: balance problems, eye changes, facial deficiency, arm weakness, voice difficulty and time, 911. “We say the time loss is lost,” she said. “The faster we treat the stroke, the better the chances for recovery.” She asked the community to know its numbers, e.g. B. maintaining blood pressure below 120/80 and cholesterol levels below 100, and regularly to receive preventive examinations from their basic suppliers.

In cases where lines are quickly identified, patients are more likely to recover. Dr. Thohan described treatment options such as clot medication and procedures such as mechanical thrombectomy. “We really want the public to be aware of the symptoms because they get to the hospital, the better than the better result, the faster they get to the hospital,” she explained. She thanked the audience for the support of the spread of consciousness and reminded the public that prevention and education can be life -saving.

Listen to the complete conversation here: