Caring for Stroke Patients

How to simply assess stroke symptoms?
Once you suspect that a relative or friend has suffered a stroke, you can use the four-character method of "talk, laugh, use, and fight" to conduct a preliminary assessment:

1. Talk: Talk to the patient and observe if there is a sudden inability to speak normally.
2. 笑: Ask the patient to smile and check for facial asymmetry.
3. use: Ask the patient to raise his hands or feet to determine whether there is limb weakness.
4. Soldier: If any abnormality is found, call an ambulance immediately and send it to the hospital for treatment.

Get to the doctor within the golden three hours. If it is a blood vessel occlusion type of stroke, the doctor may use hemolytic drugs to treat it.

Things to note after a stroke
After arriving at the hospital, the patient may need evaluation or even surgery. During this period, please pay attention to the following matters:

• Do not eat or drink: To avoid increasing the risk of suffocation during surgery.
• Prevent complications: Such as pressure sores, urinary tract infections, or pneumonia, especially if you are bedridden for a long time.

The importance of psychological adjustment
Stroke patients often face challenges with compromised dignity and reduced ability to live. They may refuse to cooperate or even become depressed, and some may even have self-harm or suicidal tendencies. Family members should encourage patients to accept their changes and provide psychological support so that they can regain hope in life.

Possibility of recovery and hope for the future
With the advancement of science and technology, the development of gerontechnology has allowed more stroke patients to regain the ability to walk and live. For example, the popularity of prosthetics and assistive devices allows patients to enjoy the fun of shopping or traveling again. Although the recovery process is long, patients can still welcome a new life as long as they persevere.

How to prevent stroke?
Stroke prevention focuses on healthy lifestyle habits, such as:

• Exercise regularly and control your weight.
• Eat healthily and avoid foods high in salt and fat.
• Manage stress and avoid overexertion.
• Check blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids regularly.

Conclusion
Stroke is not the end of life, but a new beginning. As long as they don't give up on themselves and cooperate with the medical team's treatment and recovery plan, patients can still enjoy a quality life.

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