Stroke remains one of the least recognised and the least treated of the chronic diseases of lifestyle in South Africa. The generalised vascular risk factors of smoking, hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia contribute to thrombotic, embolic and haemorrhagic strokes in any age group. There is little medical, financial and community support for stroke rehabilitation programmes.
Stroke remains one of the least recognised and the least treated of the chronic diseases of lifestyle in South Africa. The generalised vascular risk factors of smoking, hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia contribute to thrombotic, embolic and haemorrhagic strokes in any age group. There is little medical, financial and community support for stroke rehabilitation programmes.
Stroke remains one of the least recognised and the least treated of the chronic diseases of lifestyle in South Africa. The generalised vascular risk factors of smoking, hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia contribute to thrombotic, embolic and haemorrhagic strokes in any age group. There is little medical, financial and community support for stroke rehabilitation programmes.