FAST is an acronym to help identify a stroke before being able to make it to a doctor or hospital. It stands for face, arms, speech and time, alluding to common stroke symptoms. Stroke is the fifth ...

Treatments for stroke work best if given within 4.5 hours after the onset of symptoms. Time loss is brain loss, with every second leading to increasing probability of permanent damage to brain ...

But your local hospital might not be able to provide the advanced treatments you need, depending on your type of stroke. Powell said an EMS team can assess you and say, “‘Whoa! Your symptoms ...

In this week’s HealthWatch, with stroke awareness month around the corner, we spoke to Monument Health’s Clinical Quality Coordinator Morgan Lantis to learn about the signs and symptoms of stroke.

This article will look at the connection between dry eyes and diabetes, the symptoms, treatment, and what you can do to take care of dry eye issues. Dry eye syndrome is a common complication of ...

Here to talk about what ALS is and what symptoms to keep an eye out for is Dr. Michael Kentris with Mercy Health.

One of the few things we tell people make sure if you have any signs or symptoms of a stroke, don’t hesitate to come see us — you need to get here as quickly as possible,” said Dr.

Yet, according to CDC reports, only 58% of Hispanic adults can recognize stroke symptoms — significantly lower than their Black (64%) and white (71%) counterparts. With nearly two million brain cells ...

SOMETIMES. HERE’S THE TRICKY PART. THERE’S LOTS OF DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS THAT YOU CAN PRESENT WITH STROKE. OKAY, SO THERE’S AN ACRONYM CALLED FAST OKAY. FACIAL ASYMMETRY, FACIAL DROOP OKAY A ...

South Shore Health's Dr. Todd Ellerin on knowing the signs and symptoms of having a stroke. The acronym FAST can help: F - facial asymmetry or facial droop, A - arm weakness, S - speech ...