Princeton, NJ Health Care Guide Announcement

Hunterdon Medical Center Offers A Vascular Screening & Stroke Awareness Fair May 22, 2010

According to the National Stroke Association, 795,000 strokes will
occur in the United States.  A stroke is considered a “brain attack”
that cuts off vital blood flow and oxygen to the brain.  A stroke can
occur to anyone regardless of their age, race or gender.  The chances of
having a stroke increase if a person has certain risk factors such as
high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, diabetes,
smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and obesity. 

The good news is that nearly 80% of strokes can be prevented, and the best way to
protect yourself is to understand your personal risk and how to manage
it.  Hunterdon Medical Center will be offering a Vascular Screening &
Stroke Awareness Fair on Saturday, May 22nd from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at
Hunterdon Medical Center.  

 
The Know Your Numbers…Know Your Risk Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
will determine a persons  ten year risk for having a heart attack or
stroke and will include fasting lipid and glucose test, blood pressure,
body mass index and a risk factor analysis for heart disease and stroke.
 The fee for the lab test is $25.

A carotid ultrasound screening will also be available for at risk
candidates.   This screening will determine if the arteries in the neck
are blocked, which can cause a stroke. People who are at risk are:

?    Anyone age 70 or older
Or
?    50 or older with 2 or more of the following conditions:
?    Coronary Artery Disease
?    High Blood Pressure
?    High Cholesterol
?    Smoker
?    Diabetic
?    Have a history of stroke or TIA
Or
?    Anyone 50 years or older with one of the following symptoms
pertaining to stroke such as:  episodes of dizziness, slurred speech or
memory loss, numbness or weakness in their arms or legs and/or temporary
loss of vision in one eye.

The carotid ultrasound screening will be by appointment from 8:00 a.m.
– 2:00 p.m. and the fee for this test is $80. 

In addition, a physician panel of experts will address signs and
symptoms of stroke, risk factors, rehabilitation, carotid stenting and
endarterectomy at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium.  The panel
will be led by Robert Coates, M.D. and include Nimish Mehta, M.D.,
Emergency Medicine; Manish Viradia, M.D. Neurologist; Andrey Espinoza,
M.D., Interventional Cardiologist and Herman Maeuser, M.D., Vascular
Surgeon.  A question and answer session will follow each presentation.

Attendees will also enjoy educational displays on stroke awareness,
nutrition, physical therapy, cardiovascular health, fitness and more.
To register for the Cardiovascular Risk Assessment lab test call
908-788-6515.  To schedule an appointment for the carotid ultrasound,
please call Mary Ellis, RN, Stroke Coordinator at 908-237-7076.



Press Contact:
Kathleen Seelig, MA
Director of Public Relations
Hunterdon Healthcare
 
Hunterdon Medical Center
2100 Wescott Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: 908-788-6515
Fax: 908-788-6526
www.hunterdonhealthcare.org