How To Protect Yourself From A Stroke & Its Effects - Franciscan Health Podcast
Channel: Franciscan Health
Date: 2023-12-11

For most people, the word “stroke” is scary, maybe even a little mysterious. It’s a condition that lives up to its name, striking patients hard and changing their lives forever.

But strokes can be prevented, and many Franciscan Health patients who have had carotid artery surgery or a carotid stent placed can attest to that. Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon Michael Tuchek talks about how surgical advances can target where the risk of stroke may dwell—in the carotid arteries. He’ll also explain what a TIA, or “mini stroke” is, and why it’s important to pay attention to symptoms.

Topics include:
• What is a stroke, and what causes them?
• Are there different kinds of strokes?
• You talked about plaque forming inside the arteries. What causes plaque to form in the arteries in the first place?
• How prevalent is stroke and how big a problem is it here in the United States?
• What actually happens to someone who is having a stroke?
• If you or a loved one shows symptoms of stroke, what should you do?
• We hear about people having mini strokes or TIAs, what are the signs and symptoms and how serious should people take these?
• Is there anything you can do to detect these before they do damage?
• Can TIAs and strokes be prevented and if so, what are the surgical and non-surgical options and how effective are they?

Resources from Franciscan Health:
▶️ 4 Things To Know About TIAs
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/4-things-to-know-about-tias
▶️ How Does Plaque Cause A Stroke 
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/tia-plaque-stroke
▶️ Know Symptoms of A Stroke & What To Do
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/Community/Blog/Dont-Ignore-Stroke-Symptoms
▶️ RAPIDO: Acronym Helps Spanish Speakers Recognize A Stroke
https://franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/rapido-stroke-symptoms-spanish
▶️ Understanding Ischemic Stroke
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/ischemic-stroke

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