Providence Stroke Center
Forms & Information
Stroke – there's treatment if you act FAST. Learn an easy way to identify the signs of a stroke.
Take this short test to determine your risk of stroke. You'll need to know your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Printable sheets describing our program and services.
Learn more about stroke using this easy-to-understand interactive guide, including causes of stroke, types of stroke and how to reduce risk for stroke.
From the experts
Watch this video depicting the lifesaving power of telestroke.
Q: "I have an 80-year-old friend who suffered a stroke during a car accident. She was a passenger in a car that rolled over and left her upside down for about 30 minutes. Could the stress of this accident have caused her stroke? How?"
Q: Is it possible to have a stroke and not know it, like if you're sleeping or the symptoms are mild?
Q: Could past drug use put me at increased risk for a stroke? I stopped using illegal drugs more than 10 years ago.
Q: A friend of mine is taking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements to lower her homocysteine levels and help prevent a stroke. What exactly is homocysteine? Should I be taking vitamin supplements if I’m worried about having a stroke?
Q: If you have only one symptom of a stroke, or only mild symptoms, how do you know it’s a stroke and not something else? Will symptoms eventually appear that make it clear you've had a stroke? What other conditions cause stroke-like symptoms?
Q: I’ve read that stress can increase your risk of having a stroke. Does this warning relate only to anxiety experienced during times of crisis or extend to everyday stress as well?
“Is a TIA truly a stroke, or is it caused by other problems? What is the process for finding a good specialist?"
How can I tell if someone is having a stroke?
What can I do to lower my chances?
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? Is this a mini-stroke?
Questions and answers about stroke with Ted Lowenkopf, M.D., and Lisa Yanase, M.D., Providence Brain and Spine Institute.
Q: An e-mail is going around that says if you think someone may be having a stroke, you should ask him to perform three tests: to smile, to raise both arms and to speak a simple sentence. Can these tests really indicate a stroke, or is this an urban legend?
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