by Ifeoluwa Abiri | May 25, 2022 | risk factors, Stroke Information
The increased incidence of stroke amongst young people is becoming worrisome! What could be the cause of this new trend? Drug abuse is a major social and medical problem and has become a significant risk factor for developing stroke, more so in young people who do not...
by Ayo Aderonmu | Apr 1, 2022 | Stroke Information
Credit: Pexels Obesity is a situation when a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30 kg/m2. Therefore, obesity is the Body Mass Index that exceeds that of an overweight individual. Throughout human history, various medical conditions are associated with being obese....
by Ayo Aderonmu | Feb 16, 2022 | Stroke Information
A stroke is an accident that occurs in the vessels that transport blood in the brain. Many factors may contribute to stroke development, and we call these “risk factors.” In this article, we will focus on a risk factor encountered daily in our lives, but we often fail...
by Mary Osunlusi | Jan 11, 2022 | Eat Right, Stroke Information
Welcome to a New Year! This year, at SSSRCN, we want to do more of everything we have been doing. More of giving you tips for life after stroke, more of reaching out to people living with stroke, more of inspiring people to commit to this cause, and finally, WE HAVE...
by Ifeoluwa Abiri | Nov 19, 2021 | Eat Right, Stroke Information
“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” Ayurvedic Proverb After a stroke, a lot of things change about you and this includes your diet. What you choose to eat has profound effects on your overall health. Your healthy...
by Mary Osunlusi | Nov 19, 2021 | Eat Right, Stroke Information
Author: Adegbola Adedeji S., Dietitian (Neurology unit), FMC Abeokuta. After a stroke, many things change and this includes what you eat. And this is the time when a lot of people around suddenly become experts at telling you what you should do and not do. We...
