Jeremy Payne, M.D.

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Jeremy Payne, M.D., is the medical director of Banner Good Samaritan Stroke Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Recently Published on Caring.com

  1. Tuesday November 17, 2009

    1. Why Must You Get to a Hospital Immediately After a Stroke?

      Answer - Studies have consistently shown that if patients receive treatment within an hour after their stroke symptoms begin -- the period known as the "golden hour" -- they're much more likely to make a full recovery. Patients whose strokes require treatment with the clot-busting drug tissue plasminogen activator...

    2. What's the "Golden Hour," and What Does It Mean for Strokes?

      Answer - In stroke care, the term golden hour is used to designate the hour immediately following the onset of stroke symptoms. (Trauma centers use the general term golden hour to indicate the first hour after a trauma has occurred.)

  2. Tuesday August 25, 2009

    1. What Is a Major Stroke?

      Answer - The term major stroke is used to distinguish a full-blown stroke from a minor stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA). A TIA is essentially a temporary stroke that resolves on its own without causing permanent damage. When doctors say someone suffered a major stroke, they really just mean a stroke...

  3. Monday August 24, 2009

    1. Is Surgery the Best Treatment for Carotid Artery Disease?

      Answer - Your best bet is probably to use the same criteria most doctors use. For starters, we look at just how badly the artery is blocked. If the artery is more than 80 percent blocked, surgery may be the best option. However, there are many other factors to look at...

    2. What's the difference between TIA and stroke?

      Answer - The main difference is that a TIA (what some people cause a ministroke) doesn't cause lasting damage. A TIA, which stands for transient ischemc attack, and a stroke are caused by the same problem: blood clots that lodge in the brain. But some people get lucky and recover quickly without any lasting damage...

  4. Friday August 14, 2009

    1. What Is Carotid Artery Disease?

      Answer - Carotid artery disease is what happens when the carotid arteries -- a pair of major arteries running up either side of the neck that carry blood to the brain -- fill up with plaque, becoming narrower and restricting blood flow. The condition is called carotid artery occlusive disease, and it often happens...

  5. Tuesday August 11, 2009

    1. How Do You Treat a TIA and Cut Stroke Risks Afterward?

      Answer - There's no treatment needed for the blood clot itself, since a TIA, or transient ischemic attack, is a temporary condition that didn't cause lasting damage. (Also sometimes called a ministroke, TIA is the term for a blood clot that went to the brain but dissipated without damaging the brain.)

  6. Friday July 17, 2009

    1. How Do You Treat a TIA, and Does Having a TIA Increase the Risk of a Bigger Stroke Later?

      Answer - There's no treatment needed for the blood clot that causes a TIA, since a TIA, or transient ischemic attack, is a temporary condition that doesn't cause lasting damage. (Also sometimes called a "ministroke," TIA is the term for a blood clot that went to the brain but dissipated without damaging the brain...