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Cerebrovascular Center
Signs & Symptoms of Stroke - FAST
The best way to treat a stroke is for people to learn what to recognize using FAST:
F — facial numbness or weakness, especially on one side.
A — arm numbness or weakness, especially on one side.
S — slurred speech or difficulty speaking.
T — time to call 911.
Other symptoms of stroke also may include: severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance, loss of vision or double vision. Surprisingly, pain is not a frequent symptom of stroke.
Press Releases
RSS FeedIntracranial Procedures' Challenges Make Aggressive Therapy Preferable in Stroke Treatment, Expert Says
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
CINCINNATI—Unique challenges associated with revascularization for blocked intracranial arteries for preventing and treating stroke make aggressive medical therapy alone a preferable alternative for many patients with a recent transient ischemic attack or stroke, a University of Cincinnati (UC) neurologist writes in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
Joseph Broderick, MD, Albert Barnes Voorheis Chair of Neurology at UC and Research Director at the UC Neuroscience Institute, wrote the editorial to accompany an article, "Stenting versus Aggressive Medical Therapy for Intracranial Artery Stenosis.” Both the article and Dr. Broderick's editorial appear in NEJM’s Online First publication Sept. 7, 2011, and are scheduled for the Sept. 15 print issue.
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The UC Neuroscience Institute, a regional center of excellence, is dedicated to patient care, research, education, and the development of new treatments for stroke, brain and spinal tumors, epilepsy, traumatic brain and spinal injury, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, disorders of the senses (swallowing, voice, hearing, pain, taste and smell), and psychiatric conditions (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression).
