Award for Helping to Save Mum
Award for helping to save mum
I came downstairs and I realised that she was having a stroke because I saw one side of her face was drooping and she couldn't use one of her arms on the same side. … Smoking, being overweight, lack of exercise and a poor diet are risk factors for … Read more on Channel Television
Time not on stroke victims' side, so quick action crucial
Arms — Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? Speech — Ask the person to … Garza advises stroke patients to keep a positive outlook, which he says is critical for rehabilitation. “The brain does not re-grow damaged tissue … Read more on Houston Chronicle
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