It's very important to identify a stroke quickly because the longer the brain is without oxygen, the higher the chance of permanent damage. We ask people to remember FAST, F-A-S-T, to spring into ...
Every three minutes and twenty seven seconds, someone in the UK has a stroke. However, up to 80% of strokes could be prevented. There are clues that you may be about to suffer one, and prompt ...
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 ...
it can also give you a chance of prevention of brain stroke. Here are a few signs of a transient ischemic attack that you should know. This can occur on one side of the body, including the face ...
A new study has suggested that a simple eye test could be used to predict whether a person is at risk of having a stroke.
The two played with it every day. Printed on it was FAST, the acronym for the signs of a stroke: face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 911. As Erin, 38, pictured the ...
A doctor has shared three major warning signs you could notice before having a stroke. The specialist says that these symptoms may appear days before you begin to notice the traditional signs of a ...
Kids are at a higher risk of heat stroke, as their bodies can't regulate heat as well as adults. Warning signs can be physical, like rapid breathing or nausea, or behavioral, like hallucinations.
Suffice to say, if you frequently notice phantom scents, you should talk to your doctor — but this doesn’t mean you’re about to have a stroke. Instead of focusing on burnt toast, doctors say you ...
The signs of someone having a stroke are fairly well-known around the world. However, if a stroke has been ruled out, it could be something else entirely. Vascular dementia, a very common form of ...