For patients with concern about their risk of stroke

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About Strokes

A stroke — also known as a “brain attack” — is the leading cause of disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. If you have been told that you are at risk of having a stroke, or if you are concerned that a loved might be at risk, the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute can provide the answers you need. Although age is a risk factor for stroke, a significant number of strokes occur in people under the age of 65.

Strokes are either hemorrhagic or ischemic. A hemorrhagic stroke involves bleeding into the brain. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel becomes blocked, interrupting normal circulation and depriving the brain of oxygen-rich blood.

The UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute gives patients access to a highly skilled team of physicians from a variety of specialty areas who review cases and discuss the merits of various plans for stroke prevention and treatment.

In addition to being involved with stroke education and advanced stroke research, our internationally renowed team treats many complex cerebrovascular disorders. To learn more, please click on the following pages:

Ischemic Stroke »

Hemorrhagic Stroke »

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage »

Pediatric Stroke »

Learn more about steps to better brain health at the American Stroke Association website.

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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.
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- Zettie’s Story: Aphasia
  In November of 2004, Zettie Williams confronted what neurologists consider one of the most feared consequences of stroke. When a therapist showed her a photograph of her son, she knew she was looking at her son, but she couldn’t say...
- Jeff’s Story: Ruptured Aneurysm, Airway Reconstruction
  Jeff’s remarkable story has two parts: recovery and reconstruction. He doesn’t remember the first part -- the recovery from a ruptured aneurysm. But he vividly remembers the second part -- the reconstruction of his airway. He is living the followup to...
- Paula’s Story: Clot-Retriever Success
  No one ever wants to suffer a stroke. But when Paula suffered a major, life-threatening stroke in September 2013 while working at a local deli, one might say that her timing was perfect. First and foremost, Paula got to the University...
- Christine’s Story: Stroke
  There was a sliver of a chance, maybe, and most likely the emergency room doctor thought there was no chance at all. Christine had arrived at the community hospital comatose, brought by her parents, who had come home after working...
- Dick’s Story: Ischemic Stroke
  As a firefighter who attends regular EMS drills, Dick Koeniger was well versed in the signs and symptoms of stroke. While driving home with a friend one evening last June, he suddenly noticed that his peripheral vision was slightly impaired....