Stroke

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the UNited States and a major cause of disability.  It affects about 1 out of 500 people per year.

The cause of stroke is the sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain, usually because of a clot within a blood vessel.

The most common symptoms of stroke are the sudden onset of:

• trouble speaking
• weakness of one arm, one leg, or one side of the body
• drooping of one side of the face
• confusion
• trouble walking
• trouble seeing

The occurrence of these symptoms should prompt an immediate call to 911.  In an appropriate setting, emergency treatment can sometimes reverse these symptoms.

Englewood Hospital has a Primary Stroke Center, developed by Dr. Dennis, in which a patient can receive extremely urgent and maximal state of the art care.

With effective treatment patients can recover to enjoy full and meaningful lives.