STRIKE DOWN STROKES
The New Indian Express|November 02, 2024
Post World Stroke Day October 29), Dr Gaurav Thukal shares precautions, and tips for rehabilitation of patients
SHREYA VERONICA
STRIKE DOWN STROKES

IN the last few months, there has been an alarming increase in stroke cases in Telangana. What makes this a bigger cause for concern is that youngsters are suffering strokes. In light of World Stroke Day on October 29, Dr Gaurav Thukal, cofounder and COO of HCAH Healthcare at Home, a medical rehabilitation centre, talks about precautions, the importance of rehabilitation and recovery centres for stroke patients.

"In India, 87,000 people get strokes every month and most of them are above the age of 60.

All the routine things that need to be done are not being donepeople are always in denial.

Precautions to prevent blood clots in the heart, kidney, and brain are the same. We can act on the modifiable risk factors such as smoking, obesity, hypertension and diabetes.

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