Infarct

My father lately had what we later found to be "Basal Ganglia stroke". His MRI report summary was following: "Right basal ganglia recent infarct with bilateral parasylvian and cortical established infarcts with generalized cerebral atrophy"

I did some general research on these terms.

INFARCT: 
Tissue death because of inadequate blood supply.
Reason: Hypertension or Atheroscleroris.

HYPERTENSION:
Reasons:
  - more salt
  - high weight
  - smoking, alcohol
Is cause for:
  - Heart attack
  - Stroke
  - Kidney failure
  - Vision loss

Prevention:
  - BMI between 20 and 25 kg/m^2
  - less sodium intake
  - >30 min activity every day
  - fruits/vegetables

ATHEROSCLEROSIS:
Artery wall thickens because of WBC accumulation
Starts in childhood
Reasons not understood
Risk factors:
  - Diabetes
  - Vitamin B6, iodine deficiency
  - Hyperthyroidism


There are two types of strokes:
Ischemic stroke: where blood vessels are clogged, so blood does not reach some area of brain
Haermorrhagic stroke: where blood vessels are ruptured, so blood does not reach some area of brain