Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Maimonides Receives Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award - Brooklyn, NY

These are NOT result awards so they don't tell you anything about how good the program is. Call that hospital president(

Kenneth Gibbs

President & Chief Executive Officer

)

Main telephone number: (718) 283-6000

and demand to know what the RESULTS are; 30 day deaths, 100% recovery, tPA efficacy?
There is absolutely nothing in here that tells me that the RESULTS are better in this hospital than other hospitals. I don't give a crap about how well you do processes.
Big f*cking whoopee.
Guidelines here: You can see how this is nothing to be impressed about. This is all indirect action, not results.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthcareResearch/GetWithTheGuidelinesHFStrokeResus/GetWithTheGuidelinesStrokeHomePage/Get-With-The-Guidelines-Stroke-Overview_UCM_308021_Article.jsp
http://jewishvoiceny.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14540:maimonides-receives-stroke-gold-plus-achievement-award&catid=104:health&Itemid=287

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every four minutes.

“Every second counts in the race to identify and treat stroke,” says Dr. Steven Rudolph, Director of the Jaffe Stroke Center at Maimonides Medical Center. “The sooner we can make a diagnosis and start treatment, the more we improve our chances of minimizing damage to your brain.”

Stroke can happen to anyone. It occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked or bursts. Dr. Rudolph says, “Everyone should take a few minutes to learn the warning signs of stroke so if you suspect that you or of loved one may be experiencing this medical emergency, you can help by calling 911 right away.”

The National Stroke Association offers a useful tool to help people remember stroke symptoms and respond quickly – the acronym “FAST” for Face, Arms, Speech and Time. If you suspect a stroke is occurring:

Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the Face droop?

When raising both arms, does one Arm drift downward?

If asked to repeat a simple sentence, is Speech slurred or unclear?

If the person has one or more of these signs, it’s Time to call 911 immediately.

The Jaffe Stroke Center at Maimonides provides care that is in the top tier of the nation’s stroke programs. In fact, once again, Maimonides has received the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award, as well as the Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus – the ASA’s highest level of recognition for excellence in stroke care. What that really means for patients is that the Jaffe Stroke Center is not only fully accredited, but contains all of the components needed to ensure diagnosis, treatment and recovery are in the experienced hands of top specialists(But nothing on results). Dr. Rudolph works closely with physicians and nurses in emergency medicine, interventional neuroradiology, vascular and neurosurgery, neurocritical care and rehabilitation medicine to provide a full range of technologically advanced diagnostic and treatment services to all patients.

Though some of the risk factors for stroke are hereditary, others are not. This means that each one of us can reduce vulnerability to stroke by being aware of our risk factors, including medical history and personal habits. “Prevention is still our most effective weapon – some risks can be reduced by living a healthier, more active lifestyle,” says Dr. Rudolph. He advises:

Have your blood pressure checked regularly.

Eat a varied diet based on vegetables, whole grains, fish, lean meats and fruit.

Keep your weight under control.

Monitor your blood cholesterol: you should try to lower the “Lousy” kind known as LDL, and increase the “Healthy” kind known as HDL.

Get moderate exercise on a regular basis (at least two and a half hours per week).

Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.

Quit smoking.

Treat circulation problems.

Consult your doctor if you have a family history of stroke or high blood pressure to determine if you need additional assistance in prevention efforts.