A study by the American Stroke Association surveyed 1,900 people to assess public awareness of stroke symptoms. Awareness and recognition of “F.A.S.T.” stroke symptoms – Face, Arm, Speech, and Time to ...
One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — May is stroke month, and fast action makes the difference. Dr. Arun Talkad, a Vascular Neurologist with OSF, told WMBD This Morning more about strokes, and how “FAST” makes the ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Dr. Patrick Matoole, a neurologist with Franciscan Health, sat down with 13News to discuss the dangers of stroke—a condition that affects millions of Americans each year. The message ...
IT’S 637 AND MAY IS STROKE AWARENESS MONTH, AND A LOCAL DOCTOR WANTS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS EVERY SECOND COUNTS. WHEN BLOOD SUPPLY TO PART OF THE BRAIN IS BLOCKED OR REDUCED. JUST THIS MORNING, ...
Dr Suryanarayana Sharma of Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, breaks down common myths about stroke — from who it affects to how quickly you need to act. Learn how the BE FAST rule and early treatment can ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWQC) -Every second counts when it comes to stroke. That’s the message from University of Iowa Health Care, home to the region’s only comprehensive stroke center, and a national ...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - World Stroke Awareness Day is approaching on Oct. 29, and the American Stroke Association is emphasizing the importance of recognizing the FAST early warning signs of a stroke.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - May is American Stroke Month, and organizations such as the American Heart Association are working to spread stroke awareness. Dr. James McKinney, a neurologist with Novant ...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Jamie Armstrong had always been healthy. She took care of herself and rarely ever got sick and had no major health concerns. But one day, without warning, everything changed.
LAFAYETTE PARISH — May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and in Louisiana, about 2,000 people die from strokes each year, according to Ochsner Health. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in ...