BILLINGS - The month of May is coming to end, but before it does we want to shine a light on National Stroke Awareness Month.
We talked with a physician at the Rehab Hospital of Montana, one of the only facilities in the state that offers in-patient rehabilitation.
Dr. Aaron Flanagan says the consequences of a stroke could range from complete recovery to serious loss of motor functions, or even death.
The Hospital uses the acronym, B.E.F.A.S.T to help spot warning signs.
B stands for loss of balance
E is for sudden change in eye vision
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Community Healthcare System plans to educate the public about strokes at the upcoming Virtual Stroke Fair, which will take place May 19 in conjunction with National Stroke Awareness Month.
The online presentation The Pathway of Stroke will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 19. It will educate people about the importance of a quick response to symptoms of the fifth-leading cause of death and disability in the United States, which has been growing even more prevalent during the coronavirus pandemic.
Presenters include Mark Simaga, a neurologist and medical director of the Primary Stroke Center at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart; Andrea DeLeo, a neurologist and medical director of the Primary Stroke Center at St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago; Aamir Badruddin, a neuroendovascular neurologist and medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center and Neuroendovascular Services at Community Hospital in Munster; and Thanzeela Mohideen, medical director of the Community
T – Time to call 911
With Face Drooping one side of the face might droop or be numb. Ask the person to smile. Is it lopsided? Arm weakness usually occurs on one side. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm slip downward? For Speech Difficulties look for slurred speech. The person might not be able to speak or may be hard to understand. Ask the person to repeat a short sentence. Sometimes a person having a stroke may also become suddenly confused, have trouble seeing from one or both eyes. A person may also have a severe headache, feel dizzy, and may lose their balance or have trouble walking.
In the Moment, May 11, 2021 Show 1047.
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