Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Knowing this acronym could help you identify signs of a stroke

If a loved one was experiencing a stroke, would you be able to spot the signs?

For 1 in 3 young adults in the U.S. that answer is a hard no. While stroke is on the rise in young adults, nearly 30% of people younger than age 45 in the U.S. are not familiar with the most common stroke symptoms, according to research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

Knowing the acronym "FAST" could help you identify some of the most common symptoms that even young people could face if suffering a stroke.

F stands for face droop, A stands for arm weakness, S stands for speech difficulty and T stands for time to call 9-1-1 — and knowing this acronym could potentially save someone's life.

Find out the other signs of a stroke by clicking the link.

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