โI was in such good health.โ From the top of her game to a paralyzing stroke -- how this journalist made the comeback of a lifetime.
Kristen Aguirre, by all accounts, did everything right: She wanted to deliver the news, and work as a storyteller, especially for underserved communities -- and after college, she landed TV jobs in Quincy, Illinois; Flint, Michigan; and then Denver, working as a reporter and anchor. It seemed like nothing could stop her. Until she was blindsided by a ischemic stroke that hit the motor strip of her brain.
Neighbor saves repairman from stroke: โThe stars alignedโ
Knowing weakness on one side of the body is a symptom of stroke, Melogyโs client checked him for other symptoms such as facial drooping and difficulty speaking. AdInside his headIn just 20 minutes, JFRD transported Melogy to Baptist Medical Center Jacksonvilleโs Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. AdโTime is everything when it comes to stroke,โ Dr. Nima said. Within minutes of arriving at the hospital, Dr. Nima recommended Alteplase, an FDA-approved blood clot-busting medication that helps improves recovery for stroke patients. โThe stars aligned for me to be where I am today.โTime is brain when it comes to stroke.
Stroke cases drop during coronavirus surge, study shows
Doctors are also seeing a drop in some medical emergencies, according to Cleveland Clinic neurologist Ken Uchino, M.D. Many people around the country noticed, other stroke neurologists, as well, the number of people coming in with stroke were declining,Uchino said. Uchino published a study, which found stroke cases dropped 30% during a recent coronavirus surge. His team studied data from 19 emergency departments in Northeast Ohio, comparing stroke cases before and during the surge. The complete results from this study can be found in the journal, Stroke.