Welcome to YOUR BLOG , STROKE ED. My name is Marcie Wilson. I am an RN and the Stroke Outreach Coordinator for the Brain and Spine Institute at University Medical Center at Brackenridge. My role is to educate our community on Stroke signs and symptoms, risk factors, preventation, what to do in case of a stroke and new treatments. This Blog is published for you. I would appreciate any advice or comments that would make this a user friendly blog.
Definition of Stroke:
By Mayo Clinic staffA stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within a few minutes, brain cells begin to die.
Stroke is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment of a stroke is crucial. Early treatment can minimize damage to your brain and potential stroke complications.
The good news is that strokes can be treated, and many fewer Americans now die of strokes than was the case 20 or 30 years ago. Improvement in the control of major risk factors for stroke — high blood pressure, smoking and high cholesterol — is likely responsible for the decline.
Maricela, thank you for the invaluable education you provide people about strokes. The most effective way to deal with a stroke, as you well know, is to not get one. A little education can go a very long way. Of course, some strokes are unpredictable, but many are sadly at least more likely to happen due to factors (such as untreated high blood pressure)controllable by personal habits or medicine. NOTE: I had a massive hemorrhagic stroke on September 6, 2008, and I fortunately am still having an equally massive recovery. Keep up the good work!
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