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Learn Your Stroke Factors

Summary: Learn invaluable information about one of the nation's top killers.
Air Date: 5/10/13
Duration: 10
Host: Dr. Leigh Vinocur
Guest Bio: Dr. Stephen Anderson, MD
Dr. Stephen Anderson is an emergency physician near Seattle, Washington. He is the Chairman of the Stroke Committee at MultiCare Auburn Medical Center. Dr. Anderson was the Washington State chapter president of ACEP. He has appeared in many news outlets, including with Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and in a one-hour CNN documentary called Deadly Dose, which focused on the nation’s prescription drug abuse epidemic.
Learn Your Stroke Factors
Stroke is one of our nation's top killers.

But is there anything you can do to stop this deadly condition from affecting you and those you love?

The answer is YES.

For example, it is crucial that you learn the signs and symptoms of stroke. Knowing these signs and risk factors may just save a life - possibly even your own.

In this interview with Dr. Stephen Anderson we will discuss how stroke damages the body, as well as what you can do if you or someone you know experiences signs of stroke.