Age, family history, gender, hormones, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and smoking are risk factors for stroke. Gabriela M. Ortega, Supervisor for Acute Rehabilitation at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says the normal blood pressure is 120/80, and recommends if you suffer from high blood pressure, you should get on a regimen to control it. "Things…...

Gabriela M. Ortega, Supervisor for Acute Rehabilitation at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains if you have a stroke on the right side of the brain, the deficits will appear on the left side of your body. She also says stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability, because the brain controls everything, and…...

The most common symptoms of stroke are: trouble speaking and understanding, paralysis or numbness of face, arm or leg, trouble seeing, headache and trouble walking. Dr. Guilherme Dabus, Director of the Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowship Program with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, explains in cases of ischemic strokes, physicians use the acronym FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time).…...

Some stroke complications are paralysis, difficulty talking or swallowing, memory loss, emotional problems, and pain. Haronyd Melo Nunez, Manager of Rehab Services at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says paralysis is one of the most common symptoms and it would happen on one side of the body. She also points out memory loss is very common.…...

Neurologist Felipe de los Rios says there is no precise method to detect a stroke. He explains, “You can get an imaging, but it’s not going to really be able to assess your risk as such”, but there are ways to take action. According to the specialist, trauma can increase the risk of bleeding, so…...

Dr. Italo Linfante, Medical Director of Interventional Neuroradiology and Endovascular Neurosurgery with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, says the mortality for brain aneurysm is going down dramatically since they start using this new technique. He also explains the best treatment is prevention. "When a physician, radiologist, surgeon or neurosurgeon finds an unruptured aneurysm, the best time…...

Dr. Felipe de los Rios talks about how to help a potential stroke victim. He says there is not too much an untrained person can do to help a potential patient, because doctors don’t know if the stroke is ischemic. In case of any suspicion that a person is having a stroke, call 911. Operators…...

Weakness in the face, trouble walking, and sudden trouble seeing are warning signs of a stroke. Dr. Felipe de los Rios, Neurologist with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, talks about these signs, including severe headaches, and trouble speaking, among others. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: . . Follow us on social media: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:…...