Did you know that Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) is a Provincial District Stroke Centre?Through our Chatham site, you can access best practice stroke care without having to leave the community. People who have or will suffer a stroke are able to receive specialized care beginning with the Emergency Department visit, through their stay in our Integrated Stroke Unit and Rehabilitation Units. Once ready to leave the hospital, there is support for stroke survivors and their families in our community. CKHA also offers aSecondary Stroke Prevention Clinic to assist patients who have identified risk factors in an effort to prevent a stroke.
It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke because a stroke can, and often does, result in permanent physical problems. Recognizing the symptoms of stroke early can improve long-term survival and decrease the amount of potential disability.
Warning signs of stroke include:
- sudden loss of strength, or sudden numbness in your face , arm or leg:
- trouble talking;
- sudden blurry vision;
- sudden, severe unusual headache;
- sudden loss of balance or dizziness.
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should immediately call 911 and come to the hospital. Physicians and nurses with special training in caring for patients with stroke will assess and determine the best treatment options.
Stroke is a medical emergency and we all need to be aware take action as necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Zimmer, Co-odinator of the Chatham-Kent District Stroke Centre at 519-352-6401, ext. 6900, or at lzimmer@ckha.on.ca.
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