The action is aimed at people over 50 years of age, regular smokers and patients with a history of heart attack.

Hospiten Tamaragua, through its Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Service, is launching a stroke prevention campaign, which will take place on October 31. This initiative offers a free screening of supra-aortic trunk Doppler ultrasound, a non-invasive diagnostic test designed to study blood flow in the arteries that carry blood to the brain.

This campaign is aimed at people over 50 years of age, regular smokers and patients with a history of heart attack, as they are among the groups most at risk.

The action is part of the celebration of World Stroke Day, a date dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of early detection and prevention of this disease. Strokes are recognized as one of the main causes of disability and mortality worldwide.

Hospiten's main objective with this new campaign is to reduce the risk of suffering a stroke, a disease that can be prevented in many cases if detected in time. Early detection of stenosis in the carotid arteries allows action to be taken before a serious episode occurs.

Through this initiative, Hospiten aims to raise awareness of this type of disease and the importance of having regular check-ups to detect any type of problem in the arteries in time.

To participate in this initiative, those interested can book their appointment through the Hospiten app or on the Hospiten.com website with a deadline of October 30.

Hospiten is committed to stroke prevention, as it is the second most common cause of death worldwide and the third most common cause of disability. According to data from the Spanish Neurology Society, there are almost 12 million cases of stroke each year. Moreover, thanks to prevention, a healthy lifestyle and control of vascular risk factors, nearly 90% of stroke cases can be reduced.

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