CMD Advises On Stroke Management

The Chief Medical Director
of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Dr. Peter Alabi says people with stroke are at a  greater risk of  having another if not properly managed.
Alabi said  this on Sunday while delivering  a lecture at the Health Week organised by the Knights of  Saint Mulumba, Gwagwalada sub-council.
The CMD, who spoke  on stroke and its management, delivered the  lecture   at St Paul’s Catholic Church, Gwagwalada, described stroke  as a condition where the brain cells die because of lack of oxygen, explained that it could be caused by an obstruction of flow of blood or the rupture of an artery that feeds the brain.
Alabi  disclosed that the risk factors of the disease include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, cardiac disease, alcohol, obesity, age and  family history.
He said  the common symptoms of stroke are sudden weakness, clumsiness, heaviness or numbness on one side of the body, hand or face. Others include dizziness, loss of vision or blurred vision in one or both eyes and unusual severe headache.
President of the Ladies of the Church,Mrs Josephine Agbonika said the lecture was rewarding and also advised those with high blood pressure to  avoid alcohol as well as sugary and salty food while engaging in recommended  physical exercise.
Also speaking, the Deputy Grand Knight, Mr. Okoye Valentine said the lecture was an eye opener on the management of  hypertension and stroke and recommended that such lectures  should be held at least twice a year.