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STROKE (Brain attack, Cerebral haemorrhage, Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Pakshaghat, Lakva, Apoplexy)

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STROKE  (Cerebrovascular accident, Brain attack, Cerebral hemorrhage , Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Pakshavadha, /  Apoplexy / लकवा /  पक्षाघात) Surviving a Blood clots / stroke? Time Is Muscle Every two second a person suffers stroke and every six seconds a life is lost to stroke somewhere in the world. Also one in six people will get stroke in their life time. A stroke, also called a brain attack, is a potentially life-threatening event in which a part of brain is deprived of adequate oxygen and energy. A stroke may be ischemic due to the clotting of an artery in the brain resulting in brain damage, or hemorrhagic, due to a tear in the wall of an artery, resulting in bleeding in the brain. Nearly 80% of all strokes are ischemic. Stroke is the number one cause of disability worldwide. Stroke is one of the most devastating diseases. It is the most distressing experience not only for the patient but also for the family members. The patient is dependent on others, along with the