William Penn Life, 2011 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2011-04-01 / 4. szám

Our Health Corner Debbie Wolfe, Give me five for stroke WELCOME TO THE LONG-AWAITED SPRING! But, along with the arrival of spring comes April... and the cleaning of our yards, the dreaded income taxes and, for me, the renewal of licenses. This past month, I had to complete my education credits for my Florida RN renewal. And through this, I have recently received a new NIHSS National Stroke Cer­tification. This has greatly increased my awareness for the need of stroke education for everyone. There are a few simple things we can learn that could save ourselves or a loved one from having to deal with the devastating effects of stroke. Stroke awareness is important for people of all ages. Strokes affect both the young and old. Did you know that stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of disabil­ity? We could reduce these numbers by just learn­ing and sharing a simple little way to remember the signs of possible stroke. It's called "Give Me Five for Stroke": 1. Walk - Is balance off? 2. Talk - Is speech slurred or the face droopy? 3. Reach - Is one side weak or numb? 4. See - Has vision changed or been partially lost? 5. Feel - Do you have a severe headache? If you have, or someone you see has, any of these symptoms, take immediate action. Even if there is only one of the signs present, or even if the symp­toms go away, get help! Now that we all are beginning to get out of our houses again and enjoying the warmer weather, when you see family and friends, show them how smart you are. Share what you've learned. And tell them: "Give me five!" Until next month... stay Healthy - stay Happy - fee Fit! egészségére! There are many online sources of information concerning strokes. Two good places to start are the websites of the National Stroke Association and the Ameri can Stroke Association. Respectively, they can be found at: O http://www.stroke.org 3 http://www.strokeassociation.org William Penn Life 0 April 2011 0 13

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