{"id":68338,"date":"2016-05-11T23:30:50","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T03:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=68338"},"modified":"2016-05-11T17:05:39","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T21:05:39","slug":"may-is-american-stroke-month-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=68338","title":{"rendered":"May is American Stroke Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"american-heart-logo-black\"<\/a>Five F.A.S.T. things you should know about stroke<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need superpowers to be a hero when it comes to stroke, you just need to pay\u00a0attention to the risk factors and know the warning signs.<\/p>\n

Stroke is largely preventable and treatable. The best way to beat a stroke before it damages your brain is to never have one – about 80 percent of strokes are preventable. The second best\u00a0way to beat a stroke before it damages your brain is to identify one immediately when it occurs\u00a0and call 911.<\/p>\n

Locally, the American Heart Association\/American Stroke Association, partnering with Mohawk\u00a0Valley Health System, will host several events designed to educate people about stroke risks\u00a0and symptoms. Starting on May 12th, the groups will visit nine local companies to present\u00a0educational programs. Some events will also include stroke risk assessments.<\/p>\n

For American Stroke Month this May, the American Stroke Association\u2019s Together to End\u00a0Stroke initiative, nationally sponsored by Medtronic, offers five things everyone should know to\u00a0be a Stroke Hero and stop the nation\u2019s No. 5 killer in its tracks.<\/p>\n

1. Anyone Can Have a Stroke (Even Superheroes)<\/p>\n

Some stroke patients don\u2019t \u201clook the part\u201d and they may not have traditional stroke risk\u00a0factors like high blood pressure. Stroke is more common in older people, but young\u00a0adults, teens, children, babies and even the unborn can be victims.<\/p>\n

2. High Blood Pressure is Public Enemy # 1 for Stroke<\/p>\n

About 80 million Americans have high blood pressure, yet about half with the condition\u00a0do not have it under control. Three out of four people who have a first stroke report blood\u00a0pressure higher than 140\/90 mm Hg, making blood pressure the most important\u00a0controllable risk factor for stroke.<\/p>\n

3. Stroke Targets by Color<\/p>\n

While stroke is a leading cause of death for all Americans, African-Americans are at an\u00a0increased risk. Blacks are twice as likely to have a stroke compared to whites, and are\u00a0more likely to have a stroke at a younger age.<\/p>\n

4. Stroke is Largely Treatable<\/p>\n

Clot-busting drugs and medical devices like stent retrievers have made stroke largely\u00a0treatable, but most patients need to get to an appropriate hospital to be evaluated and\u00a0treated within 3 to 4.5 hours of the first symptom. With nearly 2 million brain cells dying every minute during a stroke, there\u2019s no time to phone a friend, take a nap, or wait until\u00a0Uber stops surging. Calling 911 is the best call for stroke.<\/p>\n

5. Friends Usually Save Friends from Stroke<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve heard the saying \u201cFast friends\u201d. If you\u2019re having a stroke, that\u2019s exactly who you\u00a0need nearby. Two out of three times, it\u2019s a bystander making the decision to call 911 or\u00a0seek treatment on behalf of someone suffering a stroke. To remember the most common\u00a0stroke warning signs and what action to take, learn F.A.S.T. If you see F-Face drooping,\u00a0A-Arm weakness or S-Speech difficulty, it\u2019s T-Time to call 911.<\/p>\n

The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, launched\u00a0Together to End Stroke with inaugural sponsor Covidien, now Medtronic, in 2013 to elevate the\u00a0message that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable.<\/p>\n

Like the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, Medtronic is committed\u00a0to improving the lives of stroke patients. Over the past three years, Together to End Stroke has\u00a0helped boost stroke warning sign recognition, which leads to more people getting to treatment in\u00a0time. We are happy to continue our support of this important initiative to raise awareness of\u00a0stroke.<\/p>\n

For more information about stroke and to learn how to be a Stroke Hero for American Stroke Month, visit www.StrokeAssociation.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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