SPOTLIGHT ON STROKE Seeking care when minutes matter, plus recent advances in treatment DR. FELIX CHUKWUDELUNZU Mayo Clinic News Network Jun 16, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 0 DR. FELIX CHUKWUDELUNZU | Mayo Clinic News Network ADOBE STOCK Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DR. FELIX CHUKWUDELUNZU Mayo Clinic News Network SENIOR HEALTH| ADVICEkAmx7 J@FVC6 dd @C @=56C[ J@FVC6 2E 8C62E6C C:D< @7 DEC@<6] p DEC@<6 :D 2 >65:42= 6>6C86?4J] xE 92A\A6?D H96? 6:E96C E96 3=@@5 DFAA=J E@ E96 3C2:? :D 3=@4<65 @C 2 3=@@5 G6DD6= :? E96 3C2:? =62<D @C 3FCDED] x? 3@E9 42D6D[ 3C2:? 46==D 368:? E@ 5:6 :? >:?FE6D[ D@ :E 42? 36 =:76\492?8:?8 E@ C64@8?:K6 E96 DJ>AE@>D :? J@FC 7C:6?5D 2?5 72>:=J]k^AmkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm$EC@<6 C:D<Dk^DA2?mk^AmkAmx? 255:E:@? 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