1. Introduction to Stroke Awareness

Overview

  • Importance of stroke awareness
  • Goals of the awareness campaign
  • Key statistics on stroke incidence and impact

2. Understanding Stroke

What is a Stroke?

  • Definition and explanation of a stroke
  • Types of strokes: Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Causes and Risk Factors

  • Common causes of stroke
  • Risk factors: Controllable (e.g., hypertension, smoking) and uncontrollable (e.g., age, family history)

3. Recognizing Stroke Symptoms

FAST Method

  • F: Face drooping
  • A: Arm weakness
  • S: Speech difficulty
  • T: Time to call emergency services

Additional Symptoms

  • Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding speech
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination
  • Sudden severe headache with no known cause

4. Immediate Response to Stroke

Emergency Actions

  • Importance of calling emergency services immediately
  • Steps to take while waiting for emergency responders
  • What to expect when emergency services arrive

Hospital Treatment

  • Overview of diagnostic tests (CT scan, MRI)
  • Acute treatments (e.g., tPA for ischemic stroke, surgical interventions for hemorrhagic stroke)

5. Prevention and Risk Reduction

Lifestyle Changes

  • Healthy eating: Importance of a balanced diet
  • Regular physical activity: Benefits and recommendations
  • Quitting smoking: Strategies and resources
  • Limiting alcohol consumption: Guidelines and tips

Medical Management

  • Managing high blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol
  • Medications for stroke prevention
  • Regular medical check-ups and screenings

6. Long-Term Effects and Rehabilitation

Physical Rehabilitation

  • Importance of physical therapy
  • Exercises for strength, balance, and coordination

Cognitive and Emotional Support

  • Cognitive rehabilitation: Memory, attention, problem-solving
  • Emotional support: Counseling and support groups

Daily Living Adaptations

  • Adapting the home environment for safety and accessibility
  • Use of assistive devices