Research has shown that stroke rates amongst American elders aged 65 and older, including those in the Lake and Cook County areas, has been steadily declining over the past three decades. Between 1987 and 2017, the rates have dropped by one-third per decade. However, Dr. Josef Coresh, a professor at Johns Hopkins School of Public…
Some health factors that cause strokes include high cholesterol, heart disease, artery disease and high blood pressure. Other factors that put people at risk for having a stroke include diabetes and irregular heartbeat. Click here for a free download on strokes.
Strokes occur when the blood circulation to the brain is blocked, and the brain does not get enough oxygen for the cells to survive. When brain cells die, different functions such as speech and sense of touch are disrupted. Smaller strokes alter a person’s ability to function normally, and typically need a caregiver to assist…
Signs of a stroke include weakness in the body, confusion or the inability to think. Numbness, tingling sensations, slurred speech and sudden vision changes can occur while an individual is having a stroke as well. A person may also feel their arm going weak or show a facial droop. To identify a stroke, remember FAST:…
Technology turns ambulances into ERs, reduces door to needle time By Erin Weeks eweeks@independenttribune.com 704-789-9131 Ambulances in Cabarrus County will soon have the technology to connect stroke patients with neurologists while on their way to the hospital, cutting out a time-consuming step in the emergency room and effectively improving patient care. County commissioners approved the…