UF & Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center

UF & Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center Stroke is the tfourth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability.

Few conditions occur as rapidly and with as devastating consequences as stroke. Data from the American Stroke Association indicate that over 700,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke each year. Of these, about 500,000 are first attacks and 100,000 are recurrent. Further, the annual cost to our health care system is in excess of 50 billion dollars. About 4.5 million stroke survivors are alive today. Through innovation of diagnostic technologies, advanced treatment, improved management of stroke risk factors, implementation of cutting edge acute stroke treatments, and improved rehabilitation strategies, there is new hope for persons who have had a stroke or who are at risk of having a stroke.

09/30/2011

Great infomation on Stroke you can subscribe to. Check it out~!

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09/29/2011

All the latest healthcare and nursing home news on: Imaging to lead to better treatment for stroke?

09/29/2011
09/29/2011

THANKS to all who walked to support Heart and Stroke in the 2011 Walk. Here are some photos of the UF & Shands Comprehensive Stroke Team....

Quality Plumming supported the UF & Shands Comprehensive Stroke Program by wearing FAST shirts and giving out informatio...
09/29/2011

Quality Plumming supported the UF & Shands Comprehensive Stroke Program by wearing FAST shirts and giving out information at the 2011 Alachua County Heart/Stroke Walk. THANKS~

UF & Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center at the United Downtown Event Sept 2, 2011. Thanks to all that came out and suppo...
09/06/2011

UF & Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center at the United Downtown Event Sept 2, 2011. Thanks to all that came out and supported us.

09/02/2011

It's football season again! Are you ready for the Gator Game this weekend? Stop by the United Way Downtown 5 to 10 tonight and check the UF & Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center booth! Spin the prize wheel for a chance to win a prize -- like a pair of Gator sun glasses!

08/30/2011

Come Vist the Stroke Education Booth Friday Night at the United Downtown. Iis a free family-friendly community event owned and produced by United Way of North Central Florida. Friday night before the Gator Home Football Game from 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m Come check us out....

08/16/2011

DID YOU KNOW?...
Immediate emergency treatment is critical to surviving a stroke with the least amount of damage to your brain and your ability to function. Every stroke or transient ischemic attack must be treated as a life-threatening emergency.

07/27/2011

Did you know.... Shands is one of only 17 Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Florida and the only one in North Central Florida.

07/25/2011

Did you know....Smoking doubles the risk for stroke. If you stop smoking today, your risk for stroke will begin to decrease.

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