Health News
by Linda Pazdalski, B.S.N., R.N.
Stroke Program Coordinator, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute
You read it in any number of publications, hear it on any number of radio programs, and see it on any number of TV commercials almost daily?..Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the US. STROKE IS THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE US. STROKE IS THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE US.
But?..are you able to recognize a stroke when it happens?
Stroke warning signs:
Use the mnemonic: F.A.S.T.
Face??.Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
Arm??..Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech?Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?
Time??If someone you know has one or more of these signs, call 911 immediately.
The speed with which one who has sustained a stroke receives medical attention greatly influences the speed and quality of their rehabilitation and their return to normal activities. Regardless of type, all strokes can have a devastating impact on the survivors and on all of those who care for them.
Learn the signs. Use the mnemonic. Help someone survive and thrive.
For more information about stroke, visit the Power to End Stroke Web site or contact the American Heart Association, 1-800-AHA-USA-1 (1-800-242-8721). To learn more about stroke programs at LifeBridge Health, click here.
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Read about Stroke. Hear about Stroke. Know about Stroke
by Linda Pazdalski, B.S.N., R.N.
Stroke Program Coordinator, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute
You read it in any number of publications, hear it on any number of radio programs, and see it on any number of TV commercials almost daily?..Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the US. STROKE IS THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE US. STROKE IS THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE US.
But?..are you able to recognize a stroke when it happens?
Stroke warning signs:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Use the mnemonic: F.A.S.T.
Face??.Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
Arm??..Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech?Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?
Time??If someone you know has one or more of these signs, call 911 immediately.
The speed with which one who has sustained a stroke receives medical attention greatly influences the speed and quality of their rehabilitation and their return to normal activities. Regardless of type, all strokes can have a devastating impact on the survivors and on all of those who care for them.
Learn the signs. Use the mnemonic. Help someone survive and thrive.
For more information about stroke, visit the Power to End Stroke Web site or contact the American Heart Association, 1-800-AHA-USA-1 (1-800-242-8721). To learn more about stroke programs at LifeBridge Health, click here.
- Most Women Are Unaware Of Female-specific Stroke Symptoms And Risks, According To A National Survey By Ohio State
Most women are unaware of the symptoms and risks of stroke for females, according to a national survey by the Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. The survey found that just 11 percent of the 1,000 respondents knew that pregnancy, lupus,...
- If You've Had A Stroke, Learning How Take Your Pulse And Recognize An Irregular Heart Beat Could Prevent Second Stroke
Regularly monitoring your pulse after a stroke is a simple and effective first step in detecting an irregular heartbeat, which is a major cause of having a second stroke, according to research recently published online in Neurology, the medical journal...
- Accreditation Commission Designates Uk As One Of 63 Comprehensive Stroke Centers
The Joint Commission for accredting health-care organizations, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have designated UK HealthCare a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The university's medical center joins 63 other institutions...
- Study: Stroke Victims Getting Younger And, Yes, Risk Factors Include Obesity, Diabetes And High Cholesterol
A study conducted on first-ever stroke patients in the Greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky area may have some devastating repercussions for the nation. The results of the University of Cincinnati research, published this week in the online issue...
- Northwest Hospital Designated Primary Stroke Center
For some residents in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Carroll and Howard counties, lifesaving emergency stroke care just got closer to home. That is because the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) has just designated Northwest...