A brain attack is commonly known as a stroke, which results because of poor blood flow to the brain. A stroke results in many types of disabilities, such as impaired vision, usually on one side of the body, mobility impairments, and speech & understanding disorders. Brain attacks can occur when the blood flow to the brain suddenly cuts off, resulting in damage or death of brain cells. When this happens, the area of the body controlled by that particular region of the brain loses its ability. The loss of body functions depends upon the amount of damage caused to the brain cells. A stroke of lesser intensity may cause only small damages, such as temporary weakness in the arms or legs. Higher intensity stroke may also lead a person to be paralyzed on one side of their body or to lose their ability to speak. Most of the patients who suffer from a stroke have to live with some or the other kind of disability.

Types of Stroke

Strokes can be classified into two major types:

Hemorrhagic Stroke: These strokes result from leakage in blood vessels. It is the most severe and the rarest of all kinds of strokes and results mostly in death.
Ischemic Stroke: This type of stroke results from a blood vessel blockage forming a clot in the brain.

Signs and Symptoms of Stroke

The symptoms vary by the amount of brain cell damage and region of damage, as mentioned earlier. It is seen in most patients that the damage occurs to one part of the body. The symptoms vary from patient to patient. They may include:

Numbness
Weakness
Tingling
Vision loss or changes
Confusion
Changes in the level of consciousness
Speech impairment
Trouble comprehending speech
Vertigo
Balance problems

When the blood flow to the brain suddenly stops, the person may have nausea, headache, and vomiting due to bleeding inside the brain.

Stroke Aids at HPFY

A stroke can cause several problems in the physical functioning of the body, which can make it difficult to execute daily living activities. We have a wide range of stroke accessories and products to help people cope with strokes and manage pain and discomfort.

Daily Living Aids - Stroke can impair a person’s ability to execute daily chores such as eating, drinking, dressing, using the bathroom, etc. Daily living aids include bathroom safety aids, dining and drinking aids, dressing aids, household aids, kitchen tools and equipment, personal care aids, reading and writing aids, reachers and reaching aids, etc.
Mobility Aids - Mobility aids can help a stroke patient move around indoors and outdoors with complete independence. Since stroke is known to cause mobility impairments, using mobility aids such as canes, crutches, scooters, wheelchairs, standers, rollators, or walkers becomes an important part of one’s life.
Pain Relief - Pain and discomfort can be irritable symptoms that can show up at any moment during the treatment or rehabilitation of a stroke. A wide range of pain relief therapies, such as hot and cold therapy, massage therapy, exercise therapy, electrotherapy, pain relief ointments, etc., can not only relieve pain & inflammation but also improve blood circulation and enhance muscle health.