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By Prof. Dr. A.K. Gupta

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The human brain, awesome in its intricacy and
power, is still largely a mystery to modern science.
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WHAT IS
A
STROKE?
With more than 10 million nerve cells it is the home

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of all that we know and feel, the generator of every
physical action and response. Yet, unlike other cells
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in the body, brain cells once damaged are not good

TECHNOLOGY at repairing themselves. And they can be damaged
quite easily by infection, injury, or oxygen
starvation. Should any part of the brain go without
oxygenated blood for more than a few minutes the
affected cells will pack up permanently the body
has suffered a Brain Stroke.
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The signs of a stroke vary a great deal, depending on

which part of the brain has been damaged, but
symptoms range from a sudden loss of speech or
movement to dizziness, blurred vision, confusion,
and unconsciousness. They may last only a few
hours: this is called a Transient Ischemic Attack
(T.I.A.). If the symptoms don't disappear, this is a fullscale stroke.
There are two different kinds of stroke. The most
common is an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood
clot that blocks a blood vessel or artery in the brain.
The other, less common, is a hemorrhagic stroke,
caused when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures
and spills blood into the surrounding tissue. There
are various ways that the flow of blood to the brain
can be slowed or stopped. Sometimes a Clot
(Thrombosis) forms, blocking the flow of oxygenated
blood. Or a blood clot (Embolism) which formed
somewhere else in the body breaks free and ends up
blocking an artery to the brain. In other cases, blood
bursts through the wall of a weak artery into the
brain (Haemorrhage), building into a clot.
Luckily, our brain cells have so many connections
between them that healthy cells can often take over
the function of damaged cells so that we hardly
know that anything has gone wrong. Half of stroke
survivors return to full health, but much depends on
how much damage has been done to the brain, as
well as on the aftercare provided.
Causes
A cerebral infarction occurs as a result of a blocked
artery. The arteries become blocked over the years
and this produces slow blood flow to the brain.
Cerebral haemorrhages usually occur as a result of
weak arteries or aneurisms in the brain that rupture.
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High blood pressure is the cause of weak arteries in

most cases.
Risk Factors for Brain Stroke
Some stroke risk factors are hereditary. Others are a
function of natural processes. Still others result from
a person's lifestyle and diseases e.g. Diabetes,
Hypertension, Obesity, Smoking, Alcoholism, Head
Injury , Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA ) etc.
Age The chances of having a stroke approximately
doubles for each decade of life after the age 55.
While stroke is common among the elderly
Heredity (family history) and race Risk is greater if
a parent, grandparent, sister or brother has had a
stroke. African Americans have a much higher risk of
death from a stroke because blacks have higher risks
of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.
Sex (gender) Brain Stroke is more common in
men than in women. In most age groups, more men
than women will have a stroke in a given year.
However, more than half of total stroke deaths occur
in women. At all ages, more women than men die of
stroke. Use of birth control pills and pregnancy pose
special stroke risks for women.
Prior stroke, TIA or heart attack The risk of stroke
for someone who has already had one is many times
that of a person who has not. Transient ischemic
attacks (TIAs) are "warning strokes" that produce
stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. TIAs
are strong predictors of stroke. A person who's had
one or more TIAs is almost 10 times more likely to
have a stroke than someone of the same age and sex
who hasn't. Recognizing and treating TIAs can
reduce the risk of a major stroke. If you've had a
heart attack, you're at higher risk of having a Brain
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Stroke, too.
Symptoms
Occurs when the blood supply to the brain is
stopped. One may have Abrupt loss of Vision,
Energy, Coordination, Sensation, Speech.
Weaknesses or Paralysis down one side of the body,
Loss of Balance. Sudden and Severe Headache.
As brain must be continually supplied with blood
through the arteries. If the blood supply stops for
some reason, the result is very serious. Disruptions of
blood flow to the brain are known as stroke.
There are two types (i) Cerebral Infarction (ii)
Cerebral Haemorrhage.
A cerebral infarction occurs when an artery is
blocked, halting the flow of blood to the brain. The
second basic type of stroke is cerebral haemorrhage
which occurs when there is bleeding into the brain.
As blood flows into the brain, the build up of
pressure results in agonising headache, sometimes
followed by loss of consciousness.
Depending on where the brain has been damaged
and how badly it has been affected, the patient
usually recovers but they may have a physical
weakness as a result of the stroke.
There can be Abrupt loss of Vision, Energy,
Coordination, Sensation, Speech.
Numbness, weakness, or paralysis of the face, arm, or
leg, typically on one side of the body.
Trouble seeing in one or both eyes, such as dimness,
blurring, double vision, or loss of vision.
Confusion, trouble understanding.
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Slurred or garbled speech.

Trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination.
Severe headache followed rapidly by Loss of
Consciousness.
Symptoms vary depending on whether the stroke is
caused by a clot or bleeding. The location of the
blood clot or bleeding and the extent of brain
damage can also affect symptoms.
Early detection
f you are around it is imperative that you recognize
stroke symptoms quickly in order to get the victim
the help they need as soon as possible. Brain cells
begin to die as soon as a stroke occurs. The faster
you get to a doctor, the more likely the stroke
sufferer will survive. FAST is an easy acronym to
remember and will help you identify symptoms
quickly.
Step 1
F -(Face). Ask the person to smile for you. If one side
of the face droops.
Step2
A -(Arms). If the person cannot raise both arms, or
one arm flops downward, there may have been a
stroke.
Step3
S -(Speech). If the person cannot repeat a simple
phrase, or their voice slurs or sounds strange.
Step4
T -(Time). If you see any of the signs listed above, it
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is an emergency and essential that you see a doctor

immediately to avoid long-term effects.
Investigations
Apart from the clinical symptoms as discussed above
,medical history of the patient certain Laboratory
Investigations are also required such as Pathological
Blood Test , Biochemistry, CT Scan, MRI Scan, EMG,
NCV etc. to confirm the diagnosis of Brain Stroke for
the patient
Lifestyle
It is vital that you commence regular aerobic exercise
- swimming, walking or anything safe and gentle
that you feel comfortable with. People at high risk
for stroke should not smoke and should eat a low-fat
diet and not take contraceptive pills.
Preventable risk factors of stroke
Prevent High blood pressure, High cholesterol, a
Sedentary Lifestyle, Obesity, the abuse of stimulant
drugs such as amphetamines, smoking, use of birthcontrol pills, and stress. Certain lifestyle related risk
factors can be controlled to reduce the risk of Stroke.
High blood pressure High blood pressure is the
most important controllable risk factor for Brain
Stroke
Cigarette smoking In recent years, studies have
shown cigarette smoking to be an important risk
factor for Brain Stroke. The nicotine and carbon
monoxide in cigarette smoke damage the
cardiovascular system in many ways.
Oral Contraceptives If combined with cigarette
smoking greatly increases the risk of Brain Stroke
among women.
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Diabetes Diabetes is an independent risk factor

for stroke. Many people with diabetes also have high
blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and are
overweight. This increases their risk even more.
While diabetes is treatable, the presence of the
disease still increases your risk of stroke.
Effects of Brain Stroke
Stroke can affect people in different ways. It depends
on the type of stroke, the area of the brain affected
and the extent of the brain injury. Brain injury from a
stroke can affect the senses (such as eyesight, touch,
awareness of body positioning), motor activity
(movement of arms or legs), speech and the ability
to understand speech. It can also affect behavioral
and thought patterns, memory and emotions.
Paralysis or weakness (the inability to move the arms
or legs properly, or at all) on one side of the body is
common.
As one side of the brain controls the opposite side of
the body, a stroke affecting one side will result in
neurological complications on the side of the body if
affects. For example, if the stroke occurs in the
brain's right side, the left side of the body (and the
right side of the face) will be affected, which could
produce any or all of the following:
Paralysis on the left side of the body
Vision problems
Quick, inquisitive behavioral style
Memory loss
If the stroke occurs in the left side of the brain, the
right side of the body (and the left side of the face)
will be affected, producing some or all of the
following:
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Paralysis on the right side of the body

Speech/language problems
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Slow, cautious behavioral style

Memory loss
Treatment
Patients of stroke should be hospitalised and given
the appropriate medication.
Alternative/Natural Treatments :
Alternative treatments can be marvellous adjuncts to
conventional treatments with stroke patients. Several
techniques can help restore mobility, circulation, and
ease other symptoms associated with stroke
HOMEOPATHY
Homoeopathy has a very effective role in treating
the cases of Stroke and Paralysis. I've number of
cases treated successfully with Homoeopathy.
Physiotherapy as an accessory therapy is also very
helpful to be used . Remedies like Aconite,
Belladonna, Arnica , Causticum, Natrum Sulf etc. has
given wonderful results
Aconite 30x Is a remedy which by stimulating your
adrenal gland- can help the body to repair itself very
swiftly. "If this is given early, it could make a major
difference to recovery from stroke", taking it at 10minute intervals until medical help arrives.
After a stroke a constitutional remedy is usually be
prescribed to bolster general health, and beyond
that there are many homeopathic remedies
depending on the symptoms which can support
other treatments. Among them are the snake and
spider poison remedies which relate to paralysis and
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bleeding. Agaricus may be helpful in the relief of

pain, but, as with all homeopathic remedies, accurate
prescription by an experienced professional is very
important.
Diet
To prevent strokes, your diet should be rich
potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, and the essential
fatty acids contained in fish oils. Some studies
suggest that selenium may also protect against
stroke. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Eat a low fat, salt and cholesterol diet, exercise
regularly; keep to your ideal weight; monitoring
blood pressure and cholesterol levels; and do not
smoke.
Avoid alcohol, caffeine and smoking. Patients with
stroke needs careful handling cases may take long
time to recover , first 48 to 72 hrs are very crucial
which decides the fate of the patient. Awareness
regarding the factors predesposing Stroke can
minimize the occurrences and if at all it occurs timely
treatment can safe gaurd the fatal casualty.
Cases :
Mrs. Dheer 65 yrs suffered Brain Stroke and was
hospitalized . After the discharge from the hospital
she was in a vegetative state where she had almost
lost her Speech, developed Hemiplegia, Lost control
of Urination and Stools. She was declared incurable
by the hospital and neurologists and nothing can be
done now for her was the only phrase the family
members were to hear from everywhere. Then the
family was advised to try homoeopathy and that's
how they came to me. After taking her complete
case history and analyzing the symptoms I gave the
homoeopathic medicine Causticum. With in a weeks
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time she started showing signs of improvement in

the form of started getting feeling and sensation
about the Urination, she could make people
understand that she was about to urinate. This was
the turning point for the family towards hope and
faith in homoeopathy. After the continuous
treatment of more than 6 months she had improved
tremendously when she developed full control over
her urination, stools and started making sound of
words though which was not fully understandable
that time. With other medicines given time to time
according to the symptoms and constitution she was
fully cured and she visited my clinic on her own feet
after a period of 18 Months of treatment with full
recovery of all her symptoms and now she could
speak also properly. She thanked Homoeopathy for
saving her from the misery of vegetative life which
she and the family members were compelled to
accept as her fate before starting Homoeopathic
treatment. Now the Dheer family is a staunch
follower of homoeopathy and believe that
Homoeopathy Ensures Health Safely and Surely.
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Dr.(Prof.) A.K.Gupta, MD(Hom.)
DHMS(Dli),MIHL(Geneva),MGN(Med.)PH,PG(London)
Sr. HOMOEOPATHIC CONSULTANT
Recipient- Bharat Excellence Award, Int. Hahnemann Award of the Millennium
Visiting Prof. B.R.Sur Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
Hony. Member Homoeopathic Advisory Committee Govt. of NCT Delhi.
Founder Director- AKGsOVIHAMS
Om-Vidya Institute of Homoeopathy & Allied Medical Sciences (Regd.)
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