American Heart Association honors GMC with three awards for outstanding achievements in patient care
Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) announced today it has been recognized by The American Heart Association for its world-class care for heart attack and stroke patients.
Your brain is pretty amazing. It has about 100 billion cells called neurons that allow it to perform its many functions throughout the entire body. It not only helps to regulate basic functions like breathing, blood pressure, and heartbeat, it also helps you do everything from moving and thinking, to speaking and remembering.
A stroke is when an area of the brain does not get the blood flow that it needs. This lack of blood flow can lead to cell damage and/or death.
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States, leading to 130,000 American deaths each year. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. Stroke caused from carotid artery disease can be prevented with early diagnosis and treatment.
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and learning how to recognize and respond when someone has a heart attack or a stroke, can make you a hero. Here are the basics from Gwinnett Medical Center, the region’s leader in cardiac and stroke care.
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