Prompt treatment, initiated within the first two to three hours of a stroke, is crucial for increasing the chances of recovery. Stroke symptoms include sudden muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, ...
“Because strokes can strike at any age, it’s important to be aware of how your brain works and the signs and symptoms of stroke,” says Dr. Fan Caprio, medical director of the Comprehensive ...
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 ...
I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...