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Stroke Awareness

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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, strokes kill about 130,000 people each year in the U.S. As May marks National Stroke Awareness Month, we’ll hear from neurology experts for a look at what exactly strokes are, symptoms and how they vary among men and women, risk factors, and best practices for dealing with strokes for those in the medical community.

Guest:

Dr. Paul Driscoll, Neurologist with Florida Neurology Group

Dr. Nima Mowzoon, Neurologist with Florida Neurology Group and Director of Stroke and Vascular Neurology at Lee Memorial Health System