STROKES ON THE RISE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS

09/07/2020

Stroke refers to the medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. The disease affects patients’ working performance. It is also the leading cause of death. To protect yourself and your family, you should know some basic facts about stroke.

Stroke symptoms:

Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body
Sudden trouble speaking or difficulty understanding speech
Sudden trouble seeing in one eye
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or lack of coordination
Sudden severe headache of unknown cause.

Call an emergency service immediately if you have any of these symptoms.

Risk factors:

High blood pressure, heart diseases, diabetes
Smoking
Alcohol abuse
Lack of physical activity
Blood lipid disorders
Illicit drug abuse
Genetic or congenital factors

The Emergency Department at American International Hospital (AIH) is available 24/7, always ready to respond to any emergencies with a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors. AIH’s 24/7 American standard emergency service provides immediate attention for all emergency cases with:

Emergency phone number *1155;
Ambulance fleet in line with international ambulance standards;
Professional emergency staff with solid working experience in major public hospitals
Emergency procedures following JCI standards;
Emergency rooms equipped with American standard facilities.

In addition, the Intensive Care Unit which is completely isolated and well equipped, combined with the application of the latest techniques can meet all the needs of intensive care for both medical and surgical cases.

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For check-up and consultation at AIH:

☎️ Hotline: (028) 3910 9999

🌏 Website: www.aih.com.vn

📍 Address: 199 Nguyen Hoang street, An Phu Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh city