What Are Carotid Arteries and How Are They Linked to My Stroke Risk?
Carotid artery disease is one of the many risk factors that can lead to stroke – though it’s...
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Category: Stroke
6 Ways You Can Lower Your Risk for Stroke
How Can I Lower My Risk for Stroke? Though it’s a common misconception, there’s not...
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What Does BE FAST Mean?
If you suspect yourself or someone nearby to be having a stroke, call 911 immediately. How can...
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The Most Common Signs and Symptoms of a Stroke
What Happens When Someone Has a Stroke?In its most basic terms, stroke is death of the brain....
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Yes, Young People Have to Worry About Strokes Too
Stroke is a serious condition that can kill parts of the brain, but that might not be enough to...
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The Clot-buster That’s a Superhero to Stroke Patients
When a stroke happens, you’re working against the clock in more ways than one. Did you know one of...
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Collaborative EMS & ER Relationships Benefit Patient Experiences
During EMS Week, we are celebrating our partners in the field — the emergency medical technicians...
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How Does Stroke Therapy Support Stroke Survivors?
In the aftermath of a stroke, many patients come to terms with the fact that a stroke can be a...
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Think Stroke Happens in the Heart? Think Again.
May is Stroke Awareness Month! The better you arm yourself with the facts about stroke, including...
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Mercy Comprehensive Stroke Center Achieves AHA’s Highest Level Recognition for 7th Year in a Row
Mercy Comprehensive Stroke Center Achieves AHA’s Highest Level Recognition for 7th Year in a Row...
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Mercy Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center Receives AHA Stroke Gold Plus Quality Award
Mercy Hospital Comprehensive Stroke Center Receives AHA Stroke Gold Plus Quality Award For the...
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Doctors’ Day Celebration: A Race Against Time
I was in a race against time. And in this case, “time” was my brain. Yet I won … thanks to...
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Mercy Hospital Receives AHA Gold Plus Quality Award for 5th Year in a Row
Mercy Hospital Receives AHA Gold Plus Quality Award for 5th Year in a Row For the fifth...
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Catholic Health Hospitals Receive Get With Guidelines Awards for Delivering High Quality Stroke and Heart Failure Care
Catholic Health hospitals have received seven 2016 Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) Gold Plus...
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