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@davidaugust@mastodon.online
2025-06-04 17:56:02

A late addition to stroke awareness month (May).
From my article: #health #stroke

Think someone is having a stroke?
Act FAST

Face: Ask the person to smile.
Does one side of the face droop?

Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are the words slurred? Does he or she fail to repeat the sentence correctly?

Time: If the answer to any of these questions is yes, time is important. Call 911 or get to the hospital fast. Brain cells are dying.

medical source: Harvard Health Publishing
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