Know how to Identify a Stroke by Raising Your Awareness at Montefiore Einstein

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Most strokes are preventable—and the choices you make each day can have a powerful impact. From managing blood pressure and staying active to eating well, sleeping better, and reducing stress, healthy habits can lower your risk by up to 80%.

At the same time, stroke can happen to anyone, at any moment. Knowing how to recognize the warning signs and act quickly can make all the difference. By understanding both prevention and early response, you can take control, reduce risk, and help stop stroke fast.

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Stroke Prevention and Recognition

Strokes are recognizable and treatable. Knowing the signs if a stroke occurs and getting treatment quickly are important contributors to an optimal recovery.

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Get the Facts About Stroke

Stroke is a leading cause of death and a major cause of serious long-term disability for adults in the US. It impacts some of us more than others. Find out how your community may be affected.

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The Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Stroke Center is the first CSC from the Bronx to the Hudson Valley

We are among the elite three percent of hospitals in the nation to earn this designation and are the highest-volume stroke center for adult and pediatric patients in the New York Metropolitan Area.

Our world-renowned experts use the most advanced and emerging imaging technology and procedures to diagnose and treat patients of all ages suffering from complex, life-threatening neurovascular conditions.

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During Stroke Awareness Month, we’ll be sharing additional information on why now, more than ever, it’s important to learn how to identify strokes when they happen and get treatment as quickly as possible. Just use the hashtag #OutsmartStroke on FacebookXInstagram and LinkedIn to search for additional information from Montefiore Einstein or to share your questions and comments.

Know the Signs of a
Stroke

Every minute matters when seeking treatment for a stroke, so it is vital to know the signs, symptoms and when to request medical assistance. BEFAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time) is a checklist to help quickly identify the most common signs of a stroke.