Register for the event by calling HealthLink at 848-4079. Light refreshments will be served. Karen Hedger, RN, community relations manager for rehab services, will discuss the disabling affects of stroke and how rehabilitation can make a difference in the lives of survivors.
Stroke is a cardiovascular disease that affects the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain.
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel bringing oxygen and nutrients to the brain bursts or is clogged. Because of the rupture or blockage, part of the brain doesn t get the blood flow that it needs. Deprived of oxygen, nerve cells in the brain s affected area can t function and die within minutes. The devastating effects of stroke are often permanent because dead brain cells aren t replaced. Early recognition of symptoms is key and has a dramatic effect on recovery.