Here's How to Spot the Signs of a Stroke

Here's how to spot the signs of a stroke

There are a variety of conversations that come up frequently at our WPTV Let's Hear It community meet-ups.One of those is about the growth and development of local communities, which sometimes makes it difficult to make health care appointments in a timely fashion. People have voiced their concerns to Morning Anchor Ashley Glass about having to wait months for appointments that they would expect to secure in a matter of weeks. With those concern…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Aphasia can be the first sign of stroke

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom had a stroke recently and is really struggling with her speech. She's in speech therapy, but could you please tell me more about this side effect of a stroke? ANSWER: Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person's ability to retrieve language. It’s as if their brain's word cabinet has fallen over and mixed their words around, resulting in varying levels and forms of impairment, including auditory comprehension and verbal …

It is estimated that one in four people will have a stroke in their lives. World Emergency Medicine Day (27 May) and World Tobacco-Free Day (31 May) Chameleon Strategy: Hanging Cat, Heavy Hand, LEngua stuck and get into action! If a person lives with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cholesterol [...] The article CAMALEON Campaign seeks to raise awareness about stroke and reduce harm from smoking first appeared in: 88.9 News.

Father Muller’s College – Department of Speech and Hearing Issues Stroke Awareness Month Bulletin: Recognizing, Responding, and Recovering from a Silent Emergency

Father Muller’s College – Department of Speech and Hearing Issues Stroke Awareness Month Bulletin: Recognizing, Responding, and Recovering from a Silent Emergency What is a Stroke? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or reduced. This deprives brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients, causing brain cells […] The post Father Muller’s College – Department of Speech and Hearing Issues Stroke Awareness Mon…