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EVERYTHING TO US!
Stroke is a medical emergency
and every minute counts
Grand Opening in Bay Ridge
The Vein Center of the Vascular Institute of the New York
Serving the community since 1989
Dr. Natalie Marks:
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
New York University
Board Certifi ed, Vascular Medicine
Treatment of varicose veins, blood clots,
leg swelling, leg pain, wounds, aneurysms,
stroke prevention.
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9920 – 4th Ave., Suite 303
Brooklyn, NY 11209
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NATALIE MARKS, MD
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Each year, 780,000 Americans
suffer a stroke. It is
the third leading cause of
death and the leading cause
of long-term disability in
the United States. Yet, many
Americans do not know the
symptoms or what to do when
they witness someone having a stroke.
“Stroke is an unmistakable event.
Few other medical conditions come on
so suddenly or are so noticeable to a bystander,”
said Walter J. Koroshetz, MD,
deputy director of the Institute. “For this
reason, it is critical that people know to
call 9-1-1 and get to the hospital to receive
appropriate medical treatment immediately
when a stroke occurs. Prompt
treatment can dramatically decrease
or even prevent long-term disabilities
caused by a stroke.”
A stroke occurs when blood fl ow to
the brain is interrupted. Brain cells
die when deprived of oxygen and nutrients
provided by blood. Because stroke
injures the brain, if you are having a
stroke, you may not realize what is happening.
But, to a bystander, the signs of
a stroke are distinct:
• Sudden numbness or weakness of
the face, arm or leg (especially on one
side of the body)
• Sudden confusion, trouble
speaking or understanding
speech
• Sudden trouble seeing in
one or both eyes
• Sudden dizziness, trouble
walking, or loss of balance or
coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no
known cause
In treating a stroke, every minute
counts. Knowing the symptoms of a
stroke, making note of the time of the
fi rst stroke symptoms, and getting to the
hospital quickly — within 60 minutes if
possible — can help you save yourself, or
someone you know, from serious longterm
disability.
Making changes in your lifestyle
can help prevent stroke. Risk factors
for stroke include high blood pressure,
diabetes, smoking, heart disease, family
history of stroke, high cholesterol,
and being overweight. Talk to your doctor
and let him know about the concerns
you may have about the risk factors of
stroke. Find out your risks and take action.
For more information, visit www.
stroke.ninds.nih.gov.
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