The word stroke, similar to the term heart attack, has a forbidding connotation in our minds. It delivers up the image of a life threatening event, with dismal consequences that include disability, paralysis or even death. Magnify this with the national statistics on stroke and the concerns can only intensify – given that stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in India. And that the incidence (new cases per year) and prevalence (total number of cases in the community) of stroke in India actually exceed those in developed, high-income countries. To learn more, click the below link.
