CEREBROVASCULAR STROKE Stroke (CVA) is a devastating disease. It cripples the active life leading to handicap and physical dependence. It leads to loss of productive years and burden to care givers. Except age, most of other stroke risk factors are preventable and controllable. It can affect any age group, thanks to lifestyles and food habits. Symptoms vary from loss of speech, loss of memory, walking difficulty to completely bed bound state or death.