Stroke Resources
Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it starts to die.
Diagnosing a stroke can be accomplished by one of the following methods:
- Imaging tests give a picture of the brain similar to X-rays (CT Scan or CAT Scan)
- Electrical tests record the electrical impulses of the brain (EEG and Evoked Response)
- Blood flow tests show any problem that may cause changes in blood flow to the brain (Ultrasound)
https://www.strokeassociation.org
Multiple Sclerosis is usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 50, with three times as many women as men acquiring the disease.
Approximately 400,000 Americans have Multiple Sclerosis, with possibly 10,000 new cases reported each year.
Accessible Design Solutions
Accessible Design & Consulting will conduct a home assessment to ensure that the environment is safe for a person with Multiple Sclerosis. We perform necessary modifications and offer a full-range of products that make independent living in the home a reality.
Typical Accessible Design Solutions for Multiple Sclerosis include:
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The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of MS.
Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more professional education programs, and furthers more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
1-800-FIGHT-MS (1-800-344-4867)
website: https://www.nationalmssociety.org
Southern California Chapter
2440 South Sepulveda Blvd.
Suite 115
Los Angeles , CA 90064
Phone: 310-479-4456
Phone: 800.FIGHT MS (800.344.4867)
Email: ms@cal.nmss.org
Website: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/cal
Channel Islands
14 West Valerio St.
Santa Barbara , CA 93101
Phone: 805-682-8783
Email: joan.young@cat.nmss.org
Website: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/cat
Orange County Chapter
17500 Red Hill Ave
Ste 240, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 949-752-1680
Email: msinfo@cao.nmss.org
Website: https://www.nmssoc.org
San Diego Chapter
8840 Complex Drive, Suite 130
San Diego , CA 92123-1498
Phone: 1-858-974-8640
Phone: 1-800-FIGHT MS
Email: mssd@mssd.org
Website: https://www.mssd.org
Northern California Chapter
Chapter Headquarters
150 Grand, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-268-0572
Phone: toll-free: 1-800-FIGHT MS
Email: info@msconnection.org
Website: https://www.msconnection.org
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