More than 730,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Despite its toll on society, public awareness of stroke continues to be limited. Two-thirds were unaware of the short timeframe in which a person must seek treatment. But according to experts, a stroke should be treated with the same urgency as a heart attack.
Every second is critical to patient care, survival and subsequent quality of life.
Medical technicians Northern Nevada Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation Services and Northern Nevada Medical Center offer expanded facilities and the latest stroke treatments available. Included among our treatment methods is thrombolytic therapy, which greatly benefits patients if administered within 3 hours of a stroke. Stroke is the third-leading cause of death for Americans. But surprisingly, the public's knowledge concerning strokes is extremely limited. Education information can help you better understand what a stroke is, how to identify the warning signs of stroke and how to lower your risk of having one.