Stroke Defense

In Western medicine, a stroke is a cerebrovascular event caused by blood flow interruption to the brain, often due to thrombotic or embolic occurrences (World Health Organization). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) attributes strokes to 'liver wind agitating internally,' commonly seen in the elderly and worsened by poor diet and stress (National Institute of Health). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offer guidelines for stroke management and nutrition, respectively. A multidisciplinary approach integrating Western practices and traditional methodologies like TCM can optimize stroke defense mechanisms.