Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases: A Guide for Patients and their Families
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STROKE AWARENESS  endorsed by HealthyWay™ |
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The Stanford Stroke Center - one of the first centers of its kind in the United States - is pioneering new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of stroke that can significantly improve patient chances for an optimal recovery. New drugs, advanced surgical techniques and innovative interventional neuroradiology procedures are among the effective new medical options now available for stroke patients.
The Center, which includes both a patient care and a research component, brings together the expertise of specialists in many different areas to provide our patients with the benefit of a collaborative team approach. The team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neuroanesthesiologists, neuropsychologists, emergency medicine and rehabilitation specialists, and a dedicated nursing staff.
We have prepared this guide to provide you with some important information about stroke. The first part explains the different types of stroke, describes the warning signs and risk factors for stroke, and recommends steps you can take to reduce your risk for stroke. The second section provides an overview of the advanced techniques for diagnosis and treatment available at the Stanford Stroke Center.
As you'll learn in this guide, the best thing that you can do to improve your odds against stroke is to familiarize yourself with the warning signs and risk factors, and then take the appropriate steps to change the risk factors within your control. And most importantly, if you or someone you know should experience symptoms of stroke, seek emergency help immediately - do not wait.
If you have any questions after reading this guide, please feel free to call us at the Stanford Stroke Center: (650) 723-4448. (Please note that no individual patient advice will be given).
What is a Stroke  |
