Stroke awareness month

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May is American Stroke Month
 
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States.

Stroke is a Medical Emergency. Time lost will equal brain lost.
Don't Delay, Call 911 Immediately!
 
Know the symptoms of stroke:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause

 
 Did you know that:

• 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year
• Every 45 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke
• Every 3 to 4 minutes someone dies of a stroke
• Women account for more than 6 in 10 stroke fatalities
• More women than men die from stroke

 
For more information on Stroke:
American Stroke Association http://strokeassociation.org/

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