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COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CARE in the Rio Grande Valley
With five certified facilities providing emergency stroke care, the South Texas Health System Neurosciences & Stroke Institute is the largest stroke care network in the Valley and everywhere you need them to be.
Understanding Stroke the Signs and Symptoms A stroke happens when an artery that carries blood to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel ruptures, causing brain tissue to die as it is deprived of its vital blood supply. Unfortunately, strokes are an all-too-common occurrence. In fact, according to the National Stroke Association, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds on average. In addition, strokes account for about one out of every nineteen deaths in this country.
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Because every minute matters when someone is having a stroke, it’s important to become familiar with stroke symptoms. These can include: • Numbness • Confusion • Trouble seeing • Trouble walking • Severe headache
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