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Stroke: Dr. Greg Albers, Director of the Stroke Center at Stanford University, discusses stroke. A stroke occurs when there is sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain. This can occur from a blood clot in the brain, or rarely bleeding in the brain. Risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, smoking, advanced age, and race. Blood thinners, such as aspirin, can prevent stroke. Symptoms include weakness, slurred speech, and confusion.
DMC specialist Dr. Andrew Xavier treats a patient's stroke and aneurysm at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital.. ~ Detroit Medical Center
Stroke: Dr. TImothy Martin, a cardiologist, discusses stroke. He reviews the different types of stroke, the risk factors of stroke and the treatment of stroke.
Statins improve outcome after stroke: Dr. Wyatt Decker of the Mayo Clinic reviews a study that looked at patients who had a stroke. It found that patients who were on a statin drug for cholesterol had a better recovery than those who were not on a statin.
This high technology apparatus for the forearm is helping to restore hand movement in stroke patients. ~ Detroit Medical Center
Dr. Schreiber at Harper University Hospital pioneers a new minimally invasive treatment to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease. ~ Detroit Medical Center
Signs of a stroke: Dr Brad Herskowitz, a neurologist at Baptist Health South Florida, discusses signs of a stroke. He tells you what symptoms to look for that should make you go directly to the emergency room.
Dr. Latha Stead, an emergency medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic, reviews a study that revealed that patients who suspected they may be having a stroke frequently delayed going to the emergency room. She discusses why it is so important to go directly to the emergency room if you suspect you are having a stroke.
Advances in Stroke Treatment: Dr. Barney Stern, the Director of the Clinical Stroke Program at the Univ. of Maryland, discusses advances in stroke treatment. He discusses the use of the "clot busting" medication TPA, interventional treatment of stroke, as well as stroke imaging and rehabilitation of stroke.