Hospice For Utah Newsletter
Winter 2008
Volume, Issue I

Welcome to Hospice For Utah's newsletter, where you'll find information and resources about hospice care and end-of-life issues.

Education Corner: Stroke

About 700,000 Americans each year suffer a new or recurrent stroke. That means, on average, a stroke occurs every 45 seconds. Stroke is the Number 3 cause of death behind diseases of the heart and cancer. Of every 5 deaths from stroke, 2 occur in men and 3 in women.
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells. Brain cells die when they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood or there is sudden bleeding into or around the brain.
The symptoms of a stroke include sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech; sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; sudden trouble with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination; or sudden severe headache with no known cause.
Although stroke is a disease of the brain, it can affect the entire body. A common disability that results from stroke is complete paralysis on one side of the body. Stroke may cause problems with thinking, awareness, attention, learning, judgment, and memory. Stroke survivors often have problems understanding or forming speech. A stroke can lead to emotional problems. Stroke patients may have difficulty controlling their emotions or may express inappropriate emotions. Many stroke patients experience depression. Stroke survivors may also have numbness or strange sensations.
Some stroke risk factors are hereditary or are a function of natural processes.  These include being over 55, having a relative with a history of stroke, being male, or having a prior stroke, TIA or heart attack. Still other risk factors are a result of a person's lifestyle. You are at greater risk if you have high blood pressure, smoke, have Diabetes Mellitus, heart disease, high cholesterol, poor diet, or are physically inactive. These risk factors can be modified with the help of a healthcare professional. - reprinted from information from the American Heart Association

New Ogden Office

Hospice For Utah is excited to announce our move into a new office in Ogden. Better equipped to deal with our expanding staff, this office is a delightful change. And with beautiful views of the canyon, it offers a peaceful place for staff to rejuvenate.  Now with offices spanning from Logan to Draper, Hospice For Utah is available to bring excellent patient care to a large portion of Utah’s population.

Our new address is:
5742 South Adams Parkway
Suite C
Ogden, Utah 84405
Phone: (801) 621-6642
Fax: (801) 621-6676