Stroke cases seen to rise as holiday festivities begin

TAGAYTAY CITY – A health specialist warned of a possible increase in stroke cases as the holiday season approaches, noting a yearly trend of patients being rushed to the hospital after Christmas parties and celebrations. East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) Emergency Department and Trauma Center chief Dr. Maria Veronica Datinguinoo told the Philippine News Agency that stroke admissions typically begin to climb in December, coinciding with a spike in gatherings, alcohol intake, lack of sleep and poor adherence to maintenance medications. READ: Stroke—how to prevent it READ: Heart disease still top cause of death in PH in 2024 — PSA Data […]...

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