A stroke is a medical emergency!
Stroke is also called Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA). Stroke is damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply.
A stroke is a medical emergency!
Stroke symptoms include trouble walking, speaking, and understanding, as well as paralysis or numbness of the face, arm, or leg. The early treatment with medications like TPA, a thrombolytic a “Clot Buster” drug, can minimize brain damage. The other treatments focus on limiting complications and preventing additional strokes.
Dr. Shahid Rafiq, the only board-certified stroke specialist in the area, leads this clinic. We treat transient neurological problems, mini-strokes, Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA), stroke, recurrent falls, numbness, language or swallowing difficulties, memory and gait problems, secondary stroke prevention, carotid ultrasound & transcranial doppler, risk factor evaluation, and stratification.
Remember, only a doctor can determine the clear-cut treatments for distinct conditions.
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