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May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

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|Date: May 02, 2018
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May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

Did you know that up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable? The American Stroke Association has a v ...

Did you know that up to 80 percent of strokes may be preventable? The American Stroke Association has a variety of educational resources available to learn about stroke prevention and how to help spre ...

May 02, 2018
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Valley’s Stroke Club Provides Stroke Survivors Opportunity to Share Experiences

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|Date: September 06, 2017
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Valley’s Stroke Club Provides Stroke Survivors Opportunity to Share Experiences

Did you know that Valley Medical Center is home to one of the most active stroke clubs in the Puget Sound ...

Did you know that Valley Medical Center is home to one of the most active stroke clubs in the Puget Sound region? Designed for stroke survivors, their families and their caregivers, the monthly meetin ...

September 06, 2017
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Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

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|Date: July 05, 2017
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Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

You may have heard a doctor or another stroke survivor talk about lacunar stroke. This refers to blockage ...

You may have heard a doctor or another stroke survivor talk about lacunar stroke. This refers to blockage in small arteries, most often in deep in the middle of the brain. Often lacunar strokes are so ...

July 05, 2017
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Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

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|Date: July 05, 2017
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Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

Jill Williams, MD, Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, spoke at Valley’s June Strok ...

Jill Williams, MD, Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, spoke at Valley’s June Stroke Club. While talking about stroke rehab and recovery, Dr. Williams suggested three supplements ...

July 05, 2017
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Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

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|Date: July 05, 2017
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Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

In Washington state, anyone aware of a new vision or medical problem that impacts driving is required to ...

In Washington state, anyone aware of a new vision or medical problem that impacts driving is required to have a vision/medical screening at a driver licensing office. A stroke may or may not impact y ...

July 05, 2017
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6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

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|Date: June 12, 2017
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6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

Your Prescription for Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke Heart disease and str ...

Your Prescription for Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke Heart disease and stroke are an epidemic in the United States. Many of the people at high risk for heart attack or s ...

June 12, 2017
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Pot Use Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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Pot Use Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure

New research analyzing 20 million U.S. medical records of people aged 18 to 55 suggests that marijuana us ...

New research analyzing 20 million U.S. medical records of people aged 18 to 55 suggests that marijuana use by adults creates a much higher risk of stroke, heart failure, coronary artery disease and su ...

April 25, 2017
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Types of Stroke: What is an Embolic Stroke?

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|Date: April 03, 2017
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Types of Stroke: What is an Embolic Stroke?

Emboli are most often blood clots or pieces of plaque that have broken off from large arteries that lead ...

Emboli are most often blood clots or pieces of plaque that have broken off from large arteries that lead to the brain. Emboli float in the blood stream until a vessel is blocked. The blockage may caus ...

April 03, 2017
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Experiencing Problems with Thinking, Speaking, or Brain Fog Following Stroke? Cognitive Testing May Help

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|Date: April 03, 2017
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Experiencing Problems with Thinking, Speaking, or Brain Fog Following Stroke? Cognitive Testing May Help

by Neuropsychologists Erica Brandling-Bennett, PhD, and Lama Alameddine, PsyD Many stroke survivors find ...

by Neuropsychologists Erica Brandling-Bennett, PhD, and Lama Alameddine, PsyD Many stroke survivors find they have problems thinking as well as they did before their stroke. For example, some patient ...

April 03, 2017
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Questions to Ask Yourself When Doing a “FAST & Beyond” Evaluation

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|Date: December 20, 2016
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Questions to Ask Yourself When Doing a “FAST & Beyond” Evaluation

Face Drooping Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smi ...

Face Drooping Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven? Arm Weakness Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one ar ...

December 20, 2016
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May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

May is American Stroke Month–Learn How to Spot a Stroke FAST

Valley’s Stroke Club Provides Stroke Survivors Opportunity to Share Experiences

Valley’s Stroke Club Provides Stroke Survivors Opportunity to Share Experiences

Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

Types of Stroke: What is a Lacunar Stroke?

Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

Can I Drive After a Stroke? What You Need to Know Before You Get Behind the Wheel Again

6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

Pot Use Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure

Pot Use Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure

Types of Stroke: What is an Embolic Stroke?

Types of Stroke: What is an Embolic Stroke?

Experiencing Problems with Thinking, Speaking, or Brain Fog Following Stroke? Cognitive Testing May Help

Experiencing Problems with Thinking, Speaking, or Brain Fog Following Stroke? Cognitive Testing May Help

Questions to Ask Yourself When Doing a “FAST & Beyond” Evaluation

Questions to Ask Yourself When Doing a “FAST & Beyond” Evaluation