12 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Strokes are not always sudden events Many people consider a stroke a sudden and devastat- ing occurrence — a blood vessel rupture or blockage that prevents blood from flowing to the brain, killing brain cells and causing disability or death. In disease. The American Heart Associa- tion is the nation’s leading non- profit organization dedicated to reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Last year, the AHA spent about $232.5 million for heart and blood vessel research and for programs in public and professional education. For more information on stroke prevention and treatment or information on local stroke clubs, call your local AHA office or call 1-800-AHA-USAL. * Age-adjusted death rates represent the elimination of changes in the data due to changes in population. KARATE, SELF-DEFENSE AND KICK BOXING Martial Arts & Sports Massage Therapy * Current World Champion (Breaking) * 5th Degree Black Belt * Former Green Beret * Former SW.A.T. Team Instructor Master Robert Costigan 614-A Memorial Hwy. Dallas, PA 0) N LH) fact, not all strokes are “sud- den.” Early intervention can : minimize damage, and preven- tive care may reduce the risk of stroke, according to the Ameri- £1 0 @ can Heart Association. | There are several major types ig of strokes. The most common oe ¥ A t 1 097 y Pe are coused by Sots or Associate Physicians is pleased to announce that - or utumn other materials that block an 3 : nM. D. th i : ; artery sUpplying blood to a part Evelyn M. Shel, ALD. his joined them Yor the ¥ 8 non-credit PROGRAMS a of the brain. Ruptured blood practice of Internal Medicine. i 7] CHILDREN Sp vessels are responsible for # : Jor : Moe Ie a "Dr. Shah is a graduate of the Far Eastern RY ad and ADULTS J the hi and prevention of University in the Philippines and did here internship at the Velez g conditions leading to a stroke. Hospital and St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA. She did four years of Featu ring Fea turing » @ “Several tr Saliments Pre residency in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine at Lutheran Bo proving very successful in rad : tial i : Drove dtrocon sod OF CE A I x CHILDREN'S x ADULT PROG RAMS Stanley Briller, President of the ellevue Hospital and Veterans Administration i EROBICS . AHA, Pennsylvania Affiliate. New York. } ROG RAM S hd Al O “There are two groups of new : & Karate & Fitness Center & Aa On succeuly Slow Before coming to Associated Physicians, Dr. Shah was the Clinical ¢ On Going Swim Indoor Walking Track 3 blood clots. Another treatment, Director for the Exeter Twp. Medical Center. She resides with her P For All & WATERTobics this She surgical, oan Zoievs husband in Dallas. For an appointment call y indi re < | severe blockage in the arteries \ wimmin evels ¢ of the neck. This can restore the 288-5441 S 9 For a FREE brochure, ks blood supply to the brain.” ; “Stroke should be treated *S BP EC i A LTI ES a the op below il Misericordi with the same sense of urgency . : ontinuing caucation, College Viisericordia asa heart attack” sad Briller. | Worried About Elderly Parents? 4 Dance Classos 301 Lake Street, Dallas, PA 18612-1098 “And, in order to receive imme- : y 4 Computer Classes: : diate treatment, people must be We provide services that help your parents Bedi q Fax: 675-2441 oo Jor ae the warping stay in their own homes. eQinng! on Register by mail, fax, or in person, The warning signs associated ° Transportation Intro to the internet Room 131 in the Administration Building with a stroke are: ; a le ee nf ee ne A a De i it oe ol mS tm ® PR » sudden weakness or Par pie : Get on our mailing list for the SPRING SEMESTER! 0 ¢ numbness of the face, arm or e Housekeepin % lez. localized dn ore side of the P & Send free brochure on fall programs to. body, e Personal Services ie sudden dimness or loss of ® Comp anions Name Phone (day) (evening) vision, particularly in one eye, : : * loss of speech or trouble e Errands Add talking or understanding yaad : ress speech, . Respite avi : * sudden, severe headaches o Alzheimers City State Zip with no apparent cause, : . e unexplained dizziness, Certified Nurses Aides, LPNs & RNs, : : ©) 4 unsteadiness or sudden falls, Home Health Aides, Bonded & Insured especially when combined with 24 hr. on-call service any of the previous symptoms. Please call for a copy of our brochure “As stroke research evolves, Gifts Certificates Available Je eam mare about managing 374 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre this disease — how to stabilize ’ BEST stroke patients and begin early 4 Hours to 24 Hours » 825-5003 ett ed therapy that can reduce the damage associated with stroke.” Major progress is being made in both the prevention and treatment of stroke. The age- adjusted* death rate from stroke has declined, but, since people are living longer, the total number of strokes in America is increasing. That's why the American Heart Association advocates that individuals take a : action to reduce their risk of -. i i sige stroke. The estimated 500,000 - hn “3% people who suffer from a stroke each year in the United States generally have one or more of the following risk factors, which can be treated or alleviated: 1. high blood pressure, 2. heart disease, 3. transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) — temporary stroke-like symptoms which are strong predictors of stroke, 4. cigarette smoking, or : Alfreda Bryce worried - surgery for total knee replacement would keep her from doing the things she loves, especially gardening. Thanks to the rehabilitation therapy she received at Allied Services John Heinz Institute 5. high red blood call count. Hoodie Sil : Last year, the AHA assumed of Rehabilitation Medicine, responsibility for working with i ‘ Somme S50 stroke chides 2 ol | Alfreda is back doing all the other support groups nation- : 5 things sh ioved before I The groups, known as Moses Taylor : ik en los e Stroke Connection, repre- surgery. Her therapists helpe sent more than 45,000 stroke Regional Dialysis at : patients. During May, the AHA : Alfreda regain her range of and the Stroke Connection will | Tunkhannock ! work together to educate motion, strength, balance, Americans about the warning located at Tyler Memorial Hospial signs of stroke. The Stroke Connection is one example of groups which offer support, counseling and other services. Members often provide, through personal experience, the motiva- tion many stroke survivors need as they begin recovery. The AHA offers a variety of services and products related to and most importantly, her | Join us for an afternoon of light refresh ents independence... and her Land a ribbon cutting at 2p.m. to celebrate | the opening of the new Dialysis Unit at i Tyler Memorial Hospital. Sunday, October 26, 1997 garden never looked better. rehabilitation stroke and stroke recovery 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. including two newsletters, Stroke Connection and Stroke of Tyler Memorial Hospital Luck, educational materials for Our Dallas Clinic's team of highly trained professionals are dedicated to stroke patients and others 2nd floor helping you achieve your rehabilitation goals. They will work with your referring affected by the condition and a national toll-free number specifically for answers to stroke- related questions. As the AHA keeps reaching out to stroke survivors and their families, they will continue to fund research and educational programs related to the preven- tion and treatment of this important and often devastating physician to design an individualized plan to meet your specific needs. For Public is invited to attend additional information you can contact our clinic directly at (717) 674-5075 NN Moses Taylor Hospital John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine With this area's largest rehabilitation hospital and eight outpatient clinic locations, John Heinz is "Your Best Choice" “Your Best Choice!” , | Dallas, Nanticoke, Wilkes-Barre Twp., Pittston, Forty-Fort, W. Hazelton, Berwick, Tunkhannock
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