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 …
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 …
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 …
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.…
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. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************…
Dr. Felipe de los Rios, Neurologist with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, says diagnosing strokes in young patients is complex, because it is uncommon for them to have a stroke.
The specialist explains framing the problem is a big challenge, since …
After suffering from a stroke, what types of conditions a patient can get? Dr. Lucinda Adriana Arenas, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains dysphagia, fatigue, foot drop, hemiparesis, and incontinence are the most common conditions …
A ministroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), occurs when part of the brain is damaged, but it is very small. Dr. Felipe de los Rios, Neurologist with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, explains why after a lack of blood flow to …
