Woman suffers stroke after sneezing

Sacramento, CA  |  April 26, 2010

Recognizing the signs of a stroke and getting medical assistance within three hours following the onset of symptoms can significantly increase the effectiveness of treatment. Suzanne Aymeric, a 43-year-old mother and avid runner, suffered a stoke brought on by a sneeze and is now working hard to regain the movement she lost in the right side of her body as a result.

sacbee.com | Read her story in The Sacramento Bee.

cbs13.com | Watch the April 26 broadcast on KOVR Channel 13.

Learn more about recognizing the warning signs of a stroke and about Mercy's neurology and rehabilitation specialists - including the doctors treating Aymeric: Alan Shatzel, DO (neurologist) and Albert Hwang, MD (physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist) - using our online physician directory.