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4 06 <strong>June</strong> 2016 Health Australia Samoa Newspaper STROKE ( CVA-Cerebrovascular Accident ) Stroke is a medical emergency . It occurs when a part of the brain is damaged because it is deprived of blood supply and oxygen. Stroke is the third most common cause of death in Australia behind heart disease and cancer . It usually affects the over 65 yr old group and can cause long lasting disabilities in terms of speech and movement. There are 2 main types of stroke : 1. Ischaemic stroke 2. Haemorrhagic stroke. The National Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T test as an easy way to remember the most common symptoms of stroke . Dr.Paniani Patu of a stroke but they are usually temporary lasting only a short time from a few minutes to a couple of hours and are reversible. It is important to seek medical help immediately when these warning signs happen as they can lead to a full stroke if ignored. The treatment of stroke /TIA involves urgent transfer to a hospital to ensure no further damage to the brain occurs. The management depends on the type of stroke using emergency measures with drugs and / or surgery . Modification of lifestyle- 1. smoke cessation 2. more physical activities 3. moderating alcohol intake 4. weight reduction 5. Blood pressure and cholesterol control as well as diet management ie low in salt and saturated fats - may help slow the progression of damage to the blood vessel wall and prevent further strokes. Long term rehabilitation with speech pathologist and occupational therapist will help with physical and speech disabilities and assist with return to some level of functioning. Support and resources 1 .www.brainfoundation.org.au 2. www.strokefoundation.com.au 3. www.heartfoundation.org.au F ( Face ) check the face and see if mouth has dropped. A ( Arms ) can they lift both arms ? S ( Speech ) Is their speech slurred and can they understand you ? T ( Time ) Time is critical . If you see any of these signs then most likely it is stroke and to call 000 straight away. The Risk factors for stroke . 1. Age -the older you get the greater the risk 2. Sex – men are more likely to be affected 3. Blood Pressure 4. Cholesterol 5. Smoking cigarettes 6. Diabetes 7. Lack of physical exercises 8. Atrial Fibrillation ( irregular heart beat ) Warning Signs – TIA ( Transient Ischaemic Attack ) TIA also called mini strokes occur when there is a temporary blood clot and part of the brain does not get the supply of blood it needs . The symptoms of TIA are similar to those Ole Stroke (CVA) ose fa’amai e oso faafuasei ma e tau leai ni faailoga e iloa ai ole a foufou mai. E mafua ona ua punitia ala toto ile faiai e se potopotoi toto e amata mai ile fatu poo ala toto tetele ile ua( neck) . E tasi foi lenei mafuaaga tele o tagata e maliliu i Ausetalia nei. E tele ina faatoa alia’i mai pea oo se tagata ile matua ole 65 pe sili atu foi o tausage ole soifua. E 2 ni vaega tetele ua vaevaeina iai le stroke e pei ona taua i luga. Ua faamatalina ele National Stroke Foundation a Ausetalia e faapea o auga o lenei faaletonu e faigofie ona taumateina pe afai e silasila i vaega nei 1. Foliga – Face – ua pio le gutu 2. Lima – Arms- ua pe le lima ma ua le mafai ona sii i luga 3. Tautala – speech- ua sauea tala ma ua le malamama foi ini tala. 4. Manaomia le faatopetope ole vili ole telefoni 000 mo se fesoasoani –time. E fautuaina ai a vaaia loa auga uma nei ise tagata e mautinoa lava le tulai mai ole stroke ma e manaomia loa le vave ona si’i ile falemai. L-R Minerva Patu; Faletua Michiko Ete-Lima; Faletua Senetenari Peleti Toailoa; Leota Tima Leavai (lawyer) Faa Samoaina ole Stroke – CVA O mafuaga ole CVA- 1. tagata matutua ua oo atu ile 65 tausaga le matutua 2. e mafuli ile itupa o tamaloloa lenei faaletonu . 3. maualuga le fua ole toto . 4. maualuga le fua ole gao ile toto . 5. malosi le ulaula tapaa 6. faamai ole suka 7. e le lava le faagaioi ma le faaafu ole tino . 8. e le tata lelei le fatu ae tata feto’ito’i ona mafua ai lea ona maua potopotoi toto ile fatu ma agai atu ai ile faiai . TIA- Ole faailo lea e ta’u mai ai ole a foufou mai se stroke i tua atu ma e taua le faia oni siaki ole fatu ma isi ala toto tetele ole ua ( carotid US ) ina ia puipuia ai le tulai mai ose stroke e afaina tele ai le tino ma le tautala. O lenei faamai ole stroke / TIA e taua le vave togafitia ina ia puipuia ai le faateleina ole afaina ole faiai. E iai fualaau ma ta”otoga e manaomia pe a oso faafuasei mai .E iai foi tagata tausimai e gafa L-R Minerva Patu; Faletua Teki Uilelea; Toeaina Fatonu Rev Iosefa Uilelea (Lotofaga); Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa (Sui Palemia); Dr Seagaitumua Paniani Patu ma le togafitiga ma e fesoasoani lea mo le tautala ma le faamalosiina o aao pea le toe migoi. Ole togafitiga taua lava ole taofi lea ole tapaa- faaititia le tagofia ole ava malosi – faaititia le tino lapopo’a – faagaioi le tino ma faaafu i le tele o aso –faapea le faaititia o meaai oona ma le lololo. A fia maua nisi faamatalaga mo lou soifua maloloina ona faafesootai mai lea o : Dr Paniani S. Patu ile tuatusi fou ma le telefoni 0418 422 726 / (02) 9636 4611
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