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Every minute counts in stroke care: Kamineni Hospitals urges early recognition and treatment

Hyderabad, Oct 29 (UNI) On the occasion of World Stroke Day, neurologists at Kamineni Hospitals emphasised the importance of stroke prevention, early recognition and timely treatment, highlighting the campaign message, “Every M1nute Counts.”
Dr Kamlesh M Chawda, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Head of Neurology, said sudden facial drooping, weakness in the limbs, difficulty speaking, vision problems or loss of balance could indicate a stroke and require immediate medical attention.
Dr M Lakshmi Lavanya, Senior Consultant Neurologist, stressed the need to control blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol through regular check-ups, medication and healthy lifestyle choices, including a balanced diet, physical activity and avoiding tobacco.
Dr Nareddy Sandeep Reddy, Consultant Neurologist, cautioned patients against discontinuing prescribed medication without medical advice. He said timely diagnosis through CT and MRI scans, appropriate emergency treatment and personalised rehabilitation could improve recovery and help prevent recurrent strokes.
The specialists urged the public to recognise warning signs and seek emergency medical care without delay, even if symptoms subside, a hospital release said.
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