When Nestor Montalvo woke up last September, he knew something was wrong. He had a headache, and his vision was blurred. The ...

you know, this is the revolution of our lifetime. medical stroke care patient gets to the hospital via family member ambulance. once they get here, though, time is ticking. we’re getting a cat scan.

At the hospital, stroke diagnosis and treatment begin quickly. “You’re examined by a physician. You usually get a CAT scan to make sure that you haven’t had a bleed,” he explained.

More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke in others. CNN values your feedback 1.

Its Mobile Stroke Unit has now been in operation for four years. The UC Health Mobile Stroke Unit is one of the few in the country that is a sort of an intensive care unit on wheels. "So, we are ...

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When Lexi Eddy sent Snapchats to her friends on March 10, they noticed something was off. The 18-year-old’s face was drooping on one side, and she couldn’t move her left side.

As May is Stroke Awareness Month, it is also an opportune time to remind readers of the acronym “BE FAST” for how to recognize stroke. Advertisement There are two principle types of strokes .

Extending the simple CT scan administered to all acute stroke patients to include the upper part ... Up to 25% of patients with ischemic stroke do not have an identifiable cause after a full ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Dr. Patrick Matoole, a neurologist with Franciscan Health, sat down with 13News to discuss the dangers of stroke—a condition that affects millions of Americans each year. The message ...