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Acute Stroke and Stroke Prevention

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In this podcast, Dr. Bernstein will describe Northwestern Memorial’s comprehensive stroke center and ways of diagnosing, treating and preventing stroke. He also will explain why it is important to be treated at a designated stroke center.

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EXPERTS & GUESTS:
Richard Bernstein, M.D. Richard Bernstein, M.D.
Neurologist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Dr. Richard Bernstein is a neurologist of the medical staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and associate professor of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. more >

Jennifer McAndrew,
Survived a Stroke at Age 31
Jennifer McAndrew is a 31-year-old event planner. She lives in downtown Chicago with her husband Jim. In June of 2009, she was at home and had just finished lunch when suddenly her left side went limp. She called 9-1-1. When the paramedics came, they knew right away she was having a stroke and rushed her to the emergency room at... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction LISTEN
  2. Jennifer’s Story LISTEN
  3. What is a Stroke? LISTEN
  4. Clot Buster LISTEN
  5. The Northwestern Stroke Center LISTEN
  6. Signs and Symptoms LISTEN
  7. What is a TIA? LISTEN
  8. Causes of Stroke LISTEN
  9. Stroke Recovery LISTEN
  10. Research LISTEN
  11. Stroke Prevention LISTEN

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