Strokes are currently the 5th leading cause of death in the US. Approximately every 40 seconds a person in the US will experience a stroke. In addition, each year nearly 800,000 people will experience a new or recurrent stroke. It is therefore important for all individuals to be familiar with the signs, symptoms, and the importance of immediate treatment! Many people delay seeking medical treatment which always meets with challenging and sad outcomes. So, let's start first b

I recently had a family member hospitalized for a stroke. Unfortunately, his spouse did not know the warning signs of a stroke so they waited to seek medical attention. We are hoping that this lack of understanding on their part does not result in permanent issues. So this week in my blog I wanted to address strokes and the urgent need to seek medical attention when experiencing or seeing these signs! It is always better to seek guidance than have issues that cannot be reso