Stroke: sudden symptoms

Stroke (CVA) occurs mostly without warning, suddenly. But we must learn to identify it because it leaves marks, but not least. In France, this is the third leading cause of death (after heart attack and cancer) and the leading cause of motor disability. Major functions such as motility, sensation, speech or vision may be affected.

Even if its frequency increases with age (over 50% of people over 75 years), the youngest are not immune (15% of strokes occur in people under 50 years). Continue reading

Stroke? Pump stroke? And if it was the thyroid?

Sometimes our thyroid runaway or otherwise become too lazy. In women, these thyroid disorders often occur during pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. Some characteristic features can help you identify a potential problem.

Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are disorders of the small gland that lies at the base of the neck and looks like a butterfly: the thyroid. Without being too anxious or hypochondriacal, some characteristic signs of over-plan or laziness of our thyroid should we put a flea in the ear.
The hyperthyroidism, an overactive stress

The thyroid Stressed, Speedee, restless, overactive mind and body on the go, you may be suffering from hyperthyroidism.
Your heart beats a hundred miles an hour and makes bonds. You’re hot and thirsty, and you are sweating more frequent intake than usual, you’re more irritable. Continue reading

Improve the management of stroke

During a trip to Poitiers in early October 2009, the Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot presented a new report on stroke. Beyond an alarmist, several suggestions were made to better prevent and manage the third leading cause of death in France. If you want to know details information about healthy living and updated health guide you can visit here.

Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, Minister of Health and Sport, presented a report on the stroke (CVA) resulting from the work of a steering committee set up in late 2008 and coordinated by Dr. Elizabeth Fery-Lemonnier, general counsel of health facilities. 3 This report provides an inventory of alarmist but also suggests ways to improve management and stroke prevention.

Stroke: the third leading cause of death

Support for AVC Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults 3, the second leading cause of dementia (after Alzheimer’s disease ) and the third leading cause of death in France. Continue reading