Treating stroke quickly and effectively can mean the difference between life or death, a complete recovery or a lifetime of disability. United Memorial Medical Center is a designated stroke center recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). By meeting the specific and stringent criteria established by the State, this designation is a testament to the strength of collaboration between our stroke program and emergency medicine, and to the excellence of our entire stroke team.Listen in as Dr. Kelly Matmati discusses the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting treatment as fast as possible for the best outcomes.

Treating stroke quickly and effectively can mean the difference between life or death, a complete recovery or a lifetime of disability.

United Memorial Medical Center is a designated stroke center recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). By meeting the specific and stringent criteria established by the State, this designation is a testament to the strength of collaboration between our stroke program and emergency medicine, and to the excellence of our entire stroke team.

Listen in as Dr. Kelly Matmati discusses the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting treatment as fast as possible for the best outcomes.

According to the Stroke Center, stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. Approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year. 

Three out of four stroke patients don't receive treatment fast enough for the best chance of a full recovery.

Listen as Dr. John Cullen discusses the life-saving stroke care provided at Rochester Regional Health.

Depression after a stroke is extremely common but unfortunately according to the National Institutes of Health post-stroke depression
(PSD) is underdiagnosed.

You mental and emotional health is equally important as your physical health in the healing process after a stroke. PSD is described as having feelings of hopelessness, anger, frustration, sadness, and fear. This can interfere with functioning, the healing process after a stroke, and quality of life. PSD can set in weeks, months, or years after the stroke.

What are the signs caregivers and loved ones should look out for and how does the depression screening protocol help post-stoke patients?

Listen in as Celia McInTosh, DP, NP shares the startling facts on depression in stroke survivors, and the depression screening protocol for post stroke patients.

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the bone channel occupied by the spinal nerves or the spinal  cord.  Spinal stenosis occurs in many patients in their 50's and 60's but is not limited to that age group. Symptoms of spinal stenosis depend on the location and severity of the diseased area of the spine, and can include pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, and loss of function.

Listen as Matthew L. Dashnaw, MD discusses spinal stenosis and treatment options available at Rochester Regional Health.

The best treatment for heart disease is to stop it from occurring in the first place. There are many steps you can take to keep your heart healthy at any age. Listen as Dr. Ryan Hoefen, Director of noninvasive Cardiology at Rochester Regional Health's Unity Hospital, discusses ways for you to take great care of your heart and possibly prevent heart disease in the first place.

The best treatment for heart disease is to stop it from occurring in the first place. There are many steps you can take to keep your heart healthy at any age. 

Listen as Dr. Ryan Hoefen, Director of noninvasive Cardiology at Rochester Regional Health's Unity Hospital, discusses ways for you to take great care of your heart and possibly prevent heart disease in the first place.

The CardioMEMS™ is a permanently implantable system designed to wirelessly measure and monitor cardiac activity in patients with congestive heart failure.The CardioMEMS™ HF System is the first and only FDA-approved heart failure (HF) monitoring system proven to significantly reduce heart failure hospital admissions and improve quality of life in NYHA class III patients.Listen in as Scott Feitell, DO explains this new life saving procedure.

The CardioMEMS™ is a permanently implantable system designed to wirelessly measure and monitor cardiac activity in patients with congestive heart failure.

The CardioMEMS™ HF System is the first and only FDA-approved heart failure (HF) monitoring system proven to significantly reduce heart failure hospital admissions and improve quality of life in NYHA class III patients.

Listen in as Scott Feitell, DO explains this new life saving procedure.

The best treatment for heart disease is to stop it from occurring in the first place. New advancements in heart care are happening every day at Rochester Regional Health.Listen as Jeremiah P. Depta, MD explains that these new developments are giving patients chances to live longer, healthier lives.