May is National Stroke Month.
Let's Stop Stroke.

Symptoms of a Stroke:

If you have any of these symptoms, call 911.

Tell 911, "I think I'm having a stroke."

Sudden onset of:

  • Weakness/numbness on one side of the body
  • Confusion, loss of speech or trouble understanding others
  • Blindness in one or both eyes
  • Double Vision
  • Dizziness, loss of balance or trouble walking
  • Severe headache (comes on abruptly and is worse than any you’ve had before)

Stroke Prevention Tips:

If you have High Blood Pressure, make sure it is treated properly.

  • Stop Smoking
  • Limit Alcohol
  • Watch your diet and manage your weight
  • Get plenty of exercise
  • Schedule annual check-ups with your doctor
You can reduce your risk of stroke by practicing these by up to 80%.



Department of Neurological Surgery web site: www.cornellneurosurgery.org

If you want to get more information or to see if you have any risk factors for stroke, you can call our Stroke Center at 212-746-0225.

Speakers at the May 20, 2009 panel discussion:

Dr. Philip E. Stieg Good Plumbing: A Lifesaver
Neurosurgeon-in-Chief/Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery

Dr. Matthew Fink Diagnosis & Management of Stroke
Chief, Division of Stroke & Critical Care Neurology

Dr. Howard A. Riina Endovascular Management of Acute Stroke
Neurological Surgery/Interventional Radiology/Director of Neurological Surgery Residency Program

Dr. Jorge Kizer The Heart as a Source of Stroke: Understanding the Heart-Brain Connection
Greenberg Division of Cardiology

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