This date was established in 2006 by the World Stroke Organization, in order to raise awareness of this serious disease and stimulate active dialogue about it in the medical community and among the general public.
According to the World Health Organization, stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world. So, in 2016, he killed about 6 million people, and by 2030, according to the World Health Organization, this figure will already exceed 7 million.
The most common symptoms of stroke include loss of sensation and movement in the limbs, usually on one side, as well as weakening and numbness of the facial muscles with twitching of the face, confusion or loss of consciousness with speech impairment, dizziness and loss of coordination when walking, and sharp severe headache with visual impairment.
WHO notes that 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes can be prevented. To reduce the risks, experts recommend that people at risk of high blood pressure, lipid disorders or diabetes mellitus, and other cardiovascular diseases such as atrial fibrillation (AF), which is the cause of up to 20% of all stroke cases.
Important measures to prevent stroke, both for risk groups and for everyone else, are avoiding smoking and alcohol, adhering to the principles of a healthy diet (reducing salt intake, adding fruits and vegetables to the diet), as well as regular physical activity.
To reduce the risk of developing CVD and prevent heart attack and stroke in diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, as well as in atrial fibrillation, drug therapy may be necessary. For example, AF requires prophylactic anticoagulants.