Answers About Stroke

Our specialists address your questions about symptoms and advanced treatment

Stroke is a medical emergency. If you are experiencing symptoms such as weakness or numbness on one side of your body; confusion or difficulty speaking or understanding; blurry vision; severe headaches or dizziness, call 9-1-1 immediately.

If you’re looking for information about stroke for you or a loved one, our experts are driven to help you and find what you need. Here you’ll find questions commonly asked by patients and family members. The physicians and clinicians answering these questions are experts practicing in your community. You’ll learn more information about them as you read their responses. Perhaps you’ll find someone to care for you or a loved one.

Lehigh Valley Hospital—Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pa., and Lehigh Valley Hospital—Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pa., are both accredited by The Joint Commission as Primary Stroke Centers. The hospital’s Stroke Centers have a stroke team with full-time physician coverage and are supported by a care team that includes emergency services, neurology, radiology, neurosurgery and nursing.

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