The Mayo Clinic hosted the conference call with several neurologists from across the country to discuss what a stroke is, how you can tell if someone is starting to have one and what to do after it happens.
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S. It s also the leading cause of disability. According to statistics from the
CDC, over 795,000 people in the U.S. every year. Out of that number, 140,000 of those people will die. Sobering statistics, indeed.
What is a stroke? They occur when one of the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain is blocked by a clot or, alternatively, in the event a weak vessel in the brain bursts.
Not surprisingly, other risk factors include smoking, obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
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May is
National
Stroke Awareness Month. When it comes to knowing the signs of a stroke, knowing sooner rather than later can save a life. If you or someone you love is showing indication that they may be having a stroke, please don t put off making a call and getting help immediately.
Nick Davis was given several awards on Saturday afternoon in recognition for his life-saving actions this spring.
Davis is a 13-year-old Boy Scout with Troop 1193 out of Ludington and a middle schooler at Mason County Central in Scottville.
A small crowd of family, law enforcement, Boy Scout leaders and military veterans gathered in a log cabin at the American Legionâs Wilwin Lodge located in Custer to honor Davis.
Scout Master Todd Fessenden recounted to the group Davisâ bravery on April 18, when he noticed his mother Jessica Dickenson was showing signs of a stroke.
âHe noticed that she wasnât moving. Later she said she could hear, but she just couldnât move,â Fessenden said.