Understanding Strokes
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Understanding Strokes
Can children have strokes?
What signs or symptoms occur if your child suffers a stroke?
How common are strokes in adults, and what are the causes?
What are the signs or symptoms of a stroke in adults?
What should you do if you think someone may be having a stroke?
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Are there some stroke risk factors that cannot be prevented?
What are some preventable risk factors for a stroke?
What can be done to help lower the risk of a stroke if you have unpreventable risk factors?
What are the common after effects of a stroke?
How are stroke after effects treated?
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Nina Solenski
Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Virginia Health System
434-924-1182
njs2j@virginia.edu
The University of Virginia's Department of Neurology is Virginia's foremost research and treatment center for disorders affecting the nervous system. Our neurology department is among the nation's top 20 centers ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We offer the most advanced diagnosis and treatment for strokes, headaches, epilepsy, dementias, movement disorders, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, and all other neurological disorders and diseases.
Understanding Strokes
Dr. Nina Solenski, Stroke Neurologist at the University of Virginia Health System, describes the common causes of stroke.
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Dr. Nina Solenski: Hi, I am Nina Solenski. I am one of the Stroke Neurologist here at University of Virginia Health System and also a member of our Primary Stroke Center. I am involved in stroke care and I have been treating strokes for about 20 years now. The video segments that you are about to view are going to cover many topics on stroke but they will be very important topics on how to identify a stroke, what to do in the event of a stroke all the way down to what to ask my doctor during follow-up and recovery of a stroke. So I am hoping that these will be helpful for you.
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Are there resources available for stroke survivors and their care providers?
What questions should I ask my doctor about treatment if I've already had a stroke?
What should I look for in a health care facility to find the best stroke care?
How do I determine whether stroke surgical treatments are worth the risks?
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