Take Action for Stroke with Prevention Tips from HealthSouth Valley of the Sun
5/14/2015
GLENDALE, Ariz. – May is National Stroke Awareness Month and HealthSouth Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital joins other HealthSouth inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the country to promote awareness and educate the public on stroke prevention and the difference that physical rehabilitation can make in a patient’s recovery after stroke.
Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability and the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States. HealthSouth Valley of the Sun is working to change those statistics by providing a few tips to help reduce your risk of stroke including:
- Eat healthy to maintain a healthy weight
- Exercise regularly with doctor’s approval
- Keep diabetes blood sugar levels in check
- Limit alcohol consumption
- Maintain a healthy blood pressure
- Stop smoking
- Treat high cholesterol
HealthSouth Valley of the Sun is also one of only ten hospitals in HealthSouth’s network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals to be recognized as a 2015 Stroke Center of Excellence. Hospitals receiving this recognition go above and beyond standards and expectations to provide a vast array of stroke-related programs and services, exceeding established benchmarks in clinical programming and patient outcomes for the treatment of stroke.
For more information on stroke rehabilitation or prevention, visit healthsouthvalleyofthesun.com or call HealthSouth Valley of the Sun at 623-878-8800. Additional resources and information are offered online by the Centers for Disease Control, American Stroke Association and National Stroke Association.
About HealthSouth Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital
HealthSouth Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital is a 75-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and home health services. Serving patients throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area, the hospital is located at 13460 N. 67th Ave. and on the Web at healthsouthvalleyofthesun.com.
About HealthSouth
HealthSouth is one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute healthcare services, offering both facility-based and home-based post-acute services in 33 states and Puerto Rico through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, home health agencies, and hospice agencies. HealthSouth can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.
Source: HealthSouth Valley of the Sun Rehabilitation Hospital