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If you've had a stroke, learning how take your pulse and recognize an irregular heart beat could prevent second stroke
Regularly monitoring your pulse after a stroke is a simple and effective first step in detecting an irregular heartbeat, which is a major cause of having a second stroke, according to research recently published online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
?Screening pulse is the method of choice for checking for irregular heartbeat for people over age 65 who have never had a stroke. Our study shows it may be a safe, effective, noninvasive and easy way to identify people who might need more thorough monitoring to prevent a second stroke,? Bernd Kallmünzer, author of the study, said in a release.
Stroke is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing nearly 130,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2010, stroke was the No. 5 killer in Kentucky, according to the American Heart Association.
For the study, 256 participants, all who had experienced the same type of stroke, and the patients´ relatives were given instructions on how to take a pulse and how to detect an irregular heartbeat. The manually taken pulse measurements were then compared to electrical recordings of the pulse. Six people in the study had false positive results and 17 people had false negative results.
?The low rate of false positives in this study shows that health care professionals, caregivers and patients can be guided to use this simple tool as a first step in helping to prevent a second stroke,? Kallmünzer said in the release. For more information about the signs and symptoms of stroke click here.
Stroke is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing nearly 130,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2010, stroke was the No. 5 killer in Kentucky, according to the American Heart Association.
For the study, 256 participants, all who had experienced the same type of stroke, and the patients´ relatives were given instructions on how to take a pulse and how to detect an irregular heartbeat. The manually taken pulse measurements were then compared to electrical recordings of the pulse. Six people in the study had false positive results and 17 people had false negative results.
?The low rate of false positives in this study shows that health care professionals, caregivers and patients can be guided to use this simple tool as a first step in helping to prevent a second stroke,? Kallmünzer said in the release. For more information about the signs and symptoms of stroke click here.
- Most Women Are Unaware Of Female-specific Stroke Symptoms And Risks, According To A National Survey By Ohio State
Most women are unaware of the symptoms and risks of stroke for females, according to a national survey by the Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. The survey found that just 11 percent of the 1,000 respondents knew that pregnancy, lupus,...
- Study Shows That Removing A Clot That Causes A Stroke Leaves Victims With Higher Functional Independence
In Kentucky, strokes cause about 5 percent of deaths, and the state had the 11th highest stroke mortality rate in 2009, according to data from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Fewer than 40 percent of severe stroke victims regain functional...
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When you or a loved on is being admitted for a stroke, it's important to know that your health care team has the latest skills and knowledge. That's why we're proud that Sinai and Northwest hospitals are designated as Maryland Stroke Centers....
- Read About Stroke. Hear About Stroke. Know About Stroke
by Linda Pazdalski, B.S.N., R.N. Stroke Program Coordinator, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute You read it in any number of publications, hear it on any number of radio programs, and see it on any number of TV commercials almost daily?..Stroke...
- Northwest Hospital Designated Primary Stroke Center
For some residents in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Carroll and Howard counties, lifesaving emergency stroke care just got closer to home. That is because the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) has just designated Northwest...