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 Stoke
Disorders
George Michael Cuesta, PhD is a Board Certified Clinical
Psychologist / Neuropsychologist practicing at the Burke
Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, New York who specializes in
the treatment of the cognitive and behavioral consequences of stroke disorders.
A stroke is a severe medical emergency. Immediate medical attention
is necessary. A strokes may not cause pain therefore patients often
delay seeking treatment, resulting in extensive brain tissue damage.
Symptoms of stroke depend on the type and which area of the brain is
effected. Symptoms may include the following:
Difficulty
speaking or understanding speech (aphasia)
Difficulty
walking
Dizziness
or lightheadedness (vertigo)
Numbness,
paralysis, or weakness, usually on one side of the body
Seizure
(relatively rare)
Severe
headache with no known cause
Sudden
confusion
Sudden
decrease in the level of consciousness
Sudden
loss of balance or coordination
Sudden
vision problems (e.g., blurry vision, blindness in one eye)
Vomiting
The treatment of the cognitive and/or behavioral consequences of a
stroke (besides prevention) require special individualized care from
your neuropsychologist who will work with neurologists and other
specialized teams who specialize in stroke rehabilitation.
Specific treatment for stroke rehabiliation will be determined by
George Michael Cuesta, PhD, Board Certified Clinical
Psychologist / Neuropsychologist
based on:
your age, overall health, and medical history
severity of the stroke
location of the stroke
cause of the stroke
your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
type of stroke
your opinion or preference
More information pertaining to
neurobehavioral psychological rehabilitation from a stroke can be found here:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
www.ninds.nih.gov/
Post-Stroke Disorders
www.hsdc.org/Parent/Speech/poststroke.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
mentalhealth.about.com/library/h/orgs/bl0046.htm
Feel free to contact George Michael Cuesta, PhD at the
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains (Westchester County), New York to schedule
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