A stroke can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time, but certain individuals are at higher risk. Recognizing the signs and symptoms is crucial for swift intervention and minimizing long-term damage.

A >medical emergency, and recognizing symptoms quickly is critical to receiving timely care. "There's nothing a bystander or I can do, without anything available to me, to help if I see someone having ...

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, ...

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The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST. A new study showed that adding Balance and Eye changes (BE ...

When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days. When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Likelihood of 911 call for stroke increased from 72% to 90% in FAST; 71% to 90% in BE-FAST. Ability to identify ...

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 ...