Stroke Prevention Clinic at LIJ Medical Center

Because many people do not know if they are at risk of having a stroke, the Cushing Neuroscience Institute has developed a Stroke Prevention Clinic at LIJ Medical Center.

The facts are:

• Every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke.
• About 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year.
• Stroke is our nation's #3 killer and a leading cause of long-term disability.

Do you know:

• If you at risk for a stroke?
• If you have risk factors that can be altered?
• What you can do to prevent a stroke?
• Which medications can prevent a stroke?

Our program can help reduce your risk of suffering a stroke. Utilizing technology and the medical expertise of our fellowship-trained stroke neurologist, Dr. Richard Libman, and our nursing staff, the Stroke Prevention Clinic evaluates individuals who may be at risk for a stroke and helps them prevent it. A visit to the clinic includes:

• A detailed physical exam and history.
• An ultrasound of the carotid artery (painless evaluation of the major arteries in the neck which supply blood to the brain).
• A risk factor analysis.

For more information, download our Stroke Prevention Brochure outlining the full details of the Stroke Prevention Clinic at LIJ Medical Center or call us at (516) 325-7000.