Women's Health Month: Neurologist Discusses Women's Health Challenges and Stroke Risks

Women's Health Month: Neurologist discusses women's health challenges and stroke risks

Dr. Constance Katsafanas from Marcus Neuroscience Institute highlights health care challenges for women, health issues affecting them more than men and stroke risks during Stroke Awareness Month.

Health officials urge awareness during American Stroke Month

May is American Stroke Month a time to raise awareness about one of the nation’s leading causes of death and disability. Locally, stroke remains a pressing concern.

National Stroke Awareness Month: Rewiring recovery

DANVILLE — Every year, about 800,000 people in the United States will experience a stroke. With the month of May classified as National Stroke Awareness Month, Dr. Clemens Schirmer of Geisinger, Danville, wants to spread awareness and hope for the…

Piedmont Macon hosts Stroke Stroll to honor survivors and raise awareness about prevention - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon Medical Center hosted its Stroke Stroll Thursday to celebrate stroke survivors from across Middle Georgia. With 80 percent of strokes being preventable, Piedmont Macon says it wants to remind the community that prevention and quick action save lives. Piedmont Macon’s Medical Stroke Program Manager Monica Cook says early detection is key. “Every forty seconds someone in the United States has a stroke,”…

What are the Early Signs of a Stroke, and How can it be Prevented?

Recognizing the early signs of a stroke empowers you to act swiftly. Trust experts, embrace prevention, and choose life with every informed decision you make. A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. Early recognition and immediate medical care are crucial to reduce brain damage and improve recovery. If…

Stroke & Trauma Awareness Event In Fosston – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health-Fosston is holding a stroke and trauma awareness event Saturday at Nord’s Pharmacy in Fosston.  Nina Bradfield from Essentia Health-Fosston says there are ways to prevent strokes. Stephanie McKnight of Essentia Health talks about the major cause of a stroke. McKnight goes over what will happen Saturday at Nord’s Pharmacy. Bradfield and McKnight were guests on Wednesday’s Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mo…