Stroke Essentials with Dr. Jeffrey Thomas

Today on MD-VOD, Dr. John Kennedy is joined by neurosurgeon (“brain specialist”) Dr. Jeffrey Thomas to learn about stroke symptoms, prevention and medical intervention. Together they examine the cause of strokes, who is at risk, the symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and available medications, treatments and therapies. They further discuss the consequences and the realities of living after having a stroke, including insurance coverage and related costs.

Strokes are the second leading cause of death worldwide and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. The good news is that up to 80% of strokes can be prevented.

So join us as we simplify strokes and arm you with the tools and information you need to treat strokes for yourself and those you love.

*****This video contains healthcare information only, not medical advice.*****

Host, Dr. John Kennedy, MD, FACC is the Director of Preventive Cardiology and Wellness, Marina Del Rey Hospital, Marina Del Rey, California. He is on the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association and is the Co-Author of The 15 Minute Heart Cure: The Natural Way to Release Stress and Heal Your Heart in Just Minutes a Day.

Guest Dr. Jeffrey Thomas is a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon with special expertise and interest in stroke. His neurosurgical practice is based at Washington Township Medical Foundation and Washington Hospital and is one of very few neurosurgeons in the United States with dual expertise in microsurgery and interventional Neuroradiology. He is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the Joint Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery of the AANS and CNS, and the Society of Neurointerventional Surgeons. He is the author of over one hundred peer-reviewed scientific abstracts and publications, and seven patents for medical devices and pharmaceuticals.