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Too Many Stroke Patients Aren’t Receiving Treatment Fast Enough

Medline Plus reports that too many stroke patients aren’t receiving treatment fast enough. If a stroke has resulted in complete disability, you could be eligible for Social Security disability benefits.

Learning the warning signs of a stroke is vital, since the repercussions of one could be diminished if medical care is quickly sought; however, a recent study shows that too many patients are failing to get to the emergency room in a timely manner.

Clot-busting medications, given immediately, could stop a stroke. Yet after analyzing over 100,000 patients, it was found that between the years 2005 and 2010, nearly 44% took over 4.5 hours to get to the hospital. This is after showing signs of a stroke.

Those individuals who received emergency medical care within 2 hours of experiencing symptoms decreased from 40% in 2005 to 35% in 2010. These findings reveal the need for more education.

Signs of a stroke may include: 

• dizziness;
• weakness;
• numbness (usually on one side of the body);
• difficulty speaking;
• confusion;
• vision problems;
• severe headache; and
• loss of coordination or balance.

Delaying treatment could lead to severe, even fatal consequences.

If you’ve been the victim of a stroke and are no longer able to work, you could qualify for disability benefits. Seek assistance from a Deerfield Beach Social Security attorney to help you pursue a claim.

Filing for Social Security disability benefits is complicated and time-consuming, but at LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A., our team of disability attorneys is ready for the challenge. We like to empower our clients by providing a FREE Social Security disability guide so you can learn more about the process of filing for disability benefits.

When you’re ready to get started, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. to begin your claim. Our state-of-the-art, customized intake and database system means less hassle, so you can focus on what’s most important to you instead of having to spend your days wading through confusing legalese and legal red tape. Call today - 1-888-234-5758.