the 3 R's (reduce, recognize and resond)

May Is National Stroke Awareness Month


During National Stroke Awareness Month in May HealthYes!™, a leading mobile medical screening provider, is strongly encouraging Americans to follow the "3 R's"- reduce risk, recognize symptoms and respond immediately. Following these steps could limit the number of Americans who die or are disabled each year by a stroke.

"The effects of a stroke can be permanent unless treated quickly because dead brain cells simply cannot be replaced," said Douglas J. Fox, M.D., Executive Medical Director, NeuroTexas Institute at St. David's HealthCare. "Getting treatment within one to two hours of the onset of symptoms helps resume blood flow moving to the brain and minimizes the risk of damage."

A stroke, sometimes referred to as a "brain attack," occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted by a blood clot or a hemorrhage within the brain. Without a constant flow of blood and oxygen, piece by piece, the brain dies, sometimes permanently affecting body functions controlled by that particular portion of the brain. For example, a person could lose the use of an arm, leg or even the ability to speak as a direct result of a stroke.

HealthYes!™ screens for five life-threatening medical conditions including stroke. When screening for strokes, HealthYes! uses multiple ultrasound images of the right and left carotid arteries to help identify conditions affecting blood flow, blood flow velocities and plaque build-up within those arteries. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 87 percent of all strokes occur due to clots that block arteries in the brain.

"Prevention remains key to reducing the risk of stroke. HealthYes! can accurately identify artery blockage which, in turn, improves the ability to identify at-risk individuals," said Dale Wood, President, HealthYes! "This allows those who do have arterial blockage to quickly seek aggressive preventive intervention and treat their symptoms before a stroke occurs."

HealthYes!'s medical screenings are performed by trained technicians and registered sonographers. The results are, then, reviewed by locally based, board-certified radiologists. A typical HealthYes! package of screenings, priced at $199.95, is comparable to medical screenings provided by world-class hospitals where similar services usually cost anywhere from $1,500 to $2,000.

To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit http://www.HealthYes.com.