No, it's not having the stroke itself, it's having neurons die as a result of the stroke and the aftermath. This distinction is what is so f*ckingly stupidly wrong about our stroke associations press releases about preventing stroke. No, you want to prevent neuronal death. You don't even have the problem defined correctly, no wonder you are so goddamned ineffective.
Yes!! The only things that could have prevented my stroke were: (1) never taking up rowing and (2) not trying my hardest. What could've prevented me from becoming disabled was prevention of the brain damage when I showed up at the ER. You're right - the problem is defined wrong. Plus "preventing" stroke solutions are all on the patient - as usual, blaming the patient.
ReplyDelete2 things that could have prevented my stroke. 1). Not canoeing or not getting good enough at it to attempt a wilderness whitewater trip. 2). Being told by my fathers doctor after his discovery of 80% blockage of carotid that maybe I should get checked out.
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