World Stroke Day - Only a Few Days Away!

An email from the National Stroke Association where they don't even acknowledge that everything in stroke is totally f*cked up.  If you don't even know you have a problem there is no way you can ever fix it.

Mr. Matt Lopez as Next CEO,  you have your work cut out for you. Lots to fix in your organization if you are to fulfill your mission statement.

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Dear dean, The national and international effects of stroke are clear. In the United States, 795,000 people will experience a stroke every year. Globally, stroke will claim six million lives annually. World Stroke Day is right around the corner and we are still pushing members of Congress support the U.S. and global stroke community, but we need your help. Congress has the ability to better the lives of stroke survivors and their loved ones, but some members of Congress are unaware of stroke’s prevalence. Please contact your legislators today and ask them to submit a statement to the record recognizing World Stroke Day. By promoting this international stroke awareness day, your legislators will learn more about the impact that stroke has on the lives of those in the stroke community. Advocates from all over the nation are already reaching out to their members of Congress. Join your fellow advocates and contact your legislators today. Contact your representatives in Congress with pre-written messages (which you can personalize). Help us help the entire stroke community—it only takes a minute to make a big difference! Sincerely, Angie Baker Manager, Policy Advocacy   0. There is no fast, easy and objective way to diagnose a stroke. 1. tPA may save your life but only has a 12% efficacy for full recovery. 2. Your neurologist doesn't have any concrete stroke protocols to save all the neurons that are dying in the first week. 3. Your neurologist or physiatrist doesn't have any clue about how to get you to full recovery. (Ask them exactly how to do it), you'll get excuses. 4. Only 10% get to full recovery. 5. No protocols to prevent your 33% chance of getting dementia post-stroke. 6. Nothing to alleviate your fatigue. 7. Nothing that will cure your spasticity. 8. Nothing on cognitive training unless you find this yourself. 9. No published stroke protocols. 10. No way to compare your stroke hospital results vs. other stroke hospitals. Everything in stroke is a complete failure.