Chloresterol, Blood Pressure, and Stroke. What You Should Know

Dr. Michael Koren and Dr. Ravi Pande present What You Should Know about Strokes, including how high cholesterol and blood pressure can increase your risk. In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience, the two doctors discuss the BE FAST warning signs of a stroke and the importance of getting to an emergency room as fast as possible. Then they talk about treatment options, including new medications and guidelines that guide how doctors may use medications or rapid surgery to help preserve brain cells. Finally, the doctors emphasize the importance of prevention and how keeping blood pressure and cholesterol under control has measurable, positive impacts on stroke risk and recovery.