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Living longer and getting stronger with acute stroke rehabilitation
Most people who have a stroke live through it. As the National Institutes of Health notes, of the 795,000 people who have a stroke in the United States each year, nearly 83 percent survive.
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How migraine and mini stroke affect stroke risk
Stroke symptoms can be deceivingly similar to symptoms of other neurological conditions. From vision problems and nausea to severe headaches and sound sensitivity, how can you know whether your symptoms are fleeting…
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HEALTHCURRENTS – Stroke: Every Second Counts
For someone suffering a stroke, time is critical. The sooner you are diagnosed, assessed and receive treatment, the less damage will occur. This month on HealthCurrents we speak with Dr. Bruce Dodt about the symptoms…
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HEALTHCURRENTS – Riverside Expands Emergency Department
Riverside is transforming the way emergency care is delivered. In this edition of HealthCurrents, Dr. Scott Smithgall takes us on a tour of Riverside Medical Center’s newly expanded Emergency Department where you’ll get a first-hand look…
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HEALTHCURRENTS – How to Prepare for Your Primary Care Visit
Once you have found a primary care provider it is important to prepare for your visit. Whether you are seeing the provider for the first time or this is just a routine checkup here are…
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HEALTHCURRENTS – Heart Disease Prevention
Knowing your risk of developing heart disease is extremely important and can help guide you to take a proactive approach to heart health. Keep your finger on the pulse of heart disease prevention with these…
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HEALTHCURRENTS – New Equipment at Riverside Healthcare Revolutionizes Surgery
New Equipment at Riverside Healthcare Revolutionizes Surgery Riverside Healthcare continues to revolutionize surgery with the addition of the Airo, an interoperative CT scanner that produces high definition imaging that supports advanced minimally invasive surgery. This equipment is…
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HEALTHCURRENTS – Riverside Heart & Vascular Institute
The newly relocated Riverside Heart & Vascular Institute brings together Riverside’s nationally-renowned heart programs and its experienced team of heart and vascular specialists in one centralized location. Learn more about why your heart is in…
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HealthCurrents – Pink October
We’re gearing up for another Pink October at Riverside Healthcare! In this special women’s health edition of HealthCurrents, learn more about why breast cancer awareness is so important from Riverside Healthcare’s Breast Center Nurse Practitioner,…
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HEALTHCURRENTS – Cancer Care & Awareness Resources
Cancer Care & Awareness Resources The Rush-Riverside Cancer Institute has taken cancer care to the next level. With greater access to the latest technology from screenings to diagnosis and follow-up care, you’ll have more powerful…