On this special episode of "Life After Stroke with Christopher Ewing", Christopher chats with Dr. Mitchell Elkind, vascular neurologist, Professor of Neurology and Epidemiology at Columbia University, and President-Elect of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, on the topic of the COVID-19 virus and how it relates to stroke survivors.
Important questions covered in this episode include:
- Is having had a stroke in the past considered a "pre-existing condition" that puts a stroke survivor at greater risk should they catch the virus?
- Can catching COVID-19 cause a stroke?
- If we feel like we are having symptoms of a stroke, is it even safe to go to the hospital during the pandemic?
- What additional precautions should a stroke survivor take during this pandemic?
And much, much more. This is a "must hear" interview, especially if you are a stroke survivor, or their caregiver.
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