Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability.
May is Stroke Awareness Month, time to have your questions answered and find out your risk factors at two events presented by Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire:
Free Stroke Screening
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Mayo Clinic Health System kiosk at Oakwood Mall, near the children’s play area.
- Check your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol (LDL, HDL, triglycerides and total)
- Learn your risk for stroke
- Learn stroke warning signs
- Learn about stroke clinic and support group services
Health Break: Be Stroke Smart!
6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in the clinic lobby at Mayo Clinic Health System, 1400 Bellinger St., Eau Claire. Use the clinic entrance.
Neurologist Felix Chukwudelunzu, M.D., will offer a free educational Health Break presentation on risks, causes, recognition, prevention and treatment.
“Think of stroke as a ‘brain attack,’ similar to a heart attack,” says Dr. Chukwudelunzu. “The important thing is to get medical attention right away because prompt treatment is crucial to minimize brain damage and potential complications. The good news is that strokes also can be prevented. Controlling risk factors — such as high blood pressure and cholesterol and quitting smoking — can make a world of difference in preventing strokes from occurring.”
Call 715-838-6033 to register for Health Break.
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Mayo Clinic Health System consists of Mayo-owned clinics, hospitals and other health care facilities that serve the health care needs of people in 70 communities in Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The community-based providers, paired with the resources and expertise of Mayo Clinic, enable patients in the region to receive the highest-quality health care close to home.
