“The technology and medication are in constant development,” said Neurologist Felipe de los Rios about what’s next after a stroke. “The idea is offering the medication to more people faster and safer. We also look to protect the brain,” he …
The treatment of strokes has changed dramatically over the years, according to neurologist Dr. Felipe de los Rios. Prior to 1995, he says, the patient’s options were going into the ER, the doctor would do the test and made the …
Rehab is a better way to recover from a stroke, according to Dr. Felipe de los Rios. “It’s different if you have a stroke that affects a very specialized area, where the brain cells around that area might have a …
Dr. Felipe de los Rios states stroke is a very common event. According to the specialist, stroke is the leading cause of death in the United States, and the second worldwide.
Stroke is also the leading cause of disability, which …
Stroke treatment team is formed by: a doctor trained in brain conditions, a rehabilitation doctor, nurse, dietitian, physical therapist, occupational therapist, recreational therapist, speech pathologist, social worker, case manager and psychologist or psychiatrist.
The team evaluates the patient, determine the …
Besides of the typical stroke symptoms, Dr. Ana Viamonte-Ros, Medical Director of Palliative Care & Bioethics with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms women can have other symptoms like loss of consciousness or even fainting, respiratory complaints, falls, pain, seizures and …
Rosemarie Schwitzer, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains a mini stroke or transient ischemic attack is when a cholesterol plaque or a blood clot is causing symptoms.
She says the symptoms last less than 24 hours, …
Rosemarie Schwitzer, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says there are two different types of strokes: ischemic stroke is the most common and it happens when there is a blocked blood vessel, because of a blood clot …
