Monitor health of feet, eyes and blood pressure. Diabetes commonly causes nerve and blood vessel damage. Keep regular contact with your primary care physician, consult regularly with a podiatrist and ophthalmologist. A stroke occurs when there is a disruption in normal blood flow to the brain that results in the death of brain cells and tissue. The types of symptoms vary somewhat depending on the location of the stroke.
Many patients suffer from paralysis, inability to speak, incontinence, constipation, and depression.
Both Alzheimer's and strokes occur with greater frequency in older adults. Some suffer from both conditions. The major risk factor for stroke is hypertension, which affects half of the elderly population. Prevention measures include smoking cessation, healthy eating, exercise, weight reduction and controlling diabetes mellitus. When stroke occurs, early treatment is crucial to minimize damage to brain tissue.