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Leslie Rivera

Leslie Rivera, RN, coordinates patient care for a certified hospital stroke program in Bismarck, North Dakota. She writes about stroke recovery. Rivera manages follow-up outreach and patient education, after earlier work overseeing hospital stroke registries and care pathways.

What Vitamins Should You Take After a Stroke?Brain & Nerves
How Soon Can You Return to Work After a Mini Stroke?Brain & Nerves
How Is TIA Diagnosed? Tests, Imaging, and More Tests
What Do You Smell When You’re Having a Stroke?Brain & Nerves
What Is the Average Life Expectancy After a Stroke?Brain & Nerves
Can Stress Cause a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)?Brain & Nerves
How Long Do Vision Problems Last After a Stroke?Brain & Nerves
After a Mini Stroke: What to Expect and What to Do Brain & Nerves
What Part of the Brain Does a Stroke Affect?Brain & Nerves
What Age Do People Get Strokes? Risk by Age Group Brain & Nerves
Internal Carotid Artery Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, Recovery Brain & Nerves
How Long Does Dizziness Last After a Mild Stroke?Brain & Nerves
Do TIAs Show Up on an MRI? What the Scans Reveal Tests
Is It Normal to Be Unconscious After a Stroke?Brain & Nerves
What Does a Stroke Feel Like for a Woman: Symptoms Brain & Nerves
What Is the Difference Between a Stroke and a TIA?Brain & Nerves
What Does Having a Stroke Feel Like? Symptoms Explained Brain & Nerves
What Is a Left MCA Stroke? Symptoms, Diagnosis, Recovery Brain & Nerves
How Likely Is a Second Stroke and How Can You Prevent It?Brain & Nerves
Corona Radiata Stroke: Symptoms, Causes, and Recovery Brain & Nerves
Can a Stroke Cause Blindness or Vision Loss?Brain & Nerves
Can Flying Cause a Stroke? A Look at the Medical Risks Brain & Nerves
Cortical Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, and Recovery Brain & Nerves
Can a Stroke Cause Hearing Loss in One Ear?Eyes & ENT
Can Emotional Trauma Cause a Stroke?Brain & Nerves
How Long After a Brain Bleed Can You Drink Alcohol?Brain & Nerves
Can a Massage Actually Cause a Stroke?Brain & Nerves
Can a Stroke Affect Your Taste Buds?Brain & Nerves
Can Cancer Cause a Stroke? The Connection Explained Cancer
What Is a Bleeding Stroke? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Brain & Nerves