The Cass Health Podcast
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The Cass Health Podcast
Stroke Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention with Dr. Heather Hergott
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Cass Health
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Emergency Department Physician Dr. Heather Hergott joins us for a conversation about strokes. Listen to learn more about:
▪️ Types of strokes
▪️ Symptoms
▪️ Treatment
▪️ How to reduce your risk of stroke
▪️ & learn a little bit about Dr. Hergott as well!
Get to know Dr. Hergott
Why medicine and specifically emergency medicine?
Education, training, & prior experience
What is a stroke? Are all strokes the same?
Stroke symptoms
What to do if experiencing stroke symptoms
What to do if you aren't sure it is a stroke
What is a "mini-stroke"?
Factors that increase stroke risk
Immediate treatment for stroke
Long-term treatment and recovery
Reduce the risk of stroke
Risk of future strokes
From the physician's perspective
Key takeaway for everyone