HOW TO BE SMART ABOUT
STROKES KNOWING THE SIGNS AND ACTING FAST CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
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o you know the signs of a stroke? Recognizing them could save a life—perhaps your own—and minimize a stroke’s potential life-changing effects. “Unfortunately, people with stroke symptoms often put off calling for an ambulance because they think the symptom will pass or doesn’t signify a more significant health issue,” says
Karen Vargas, RN, MSN, Stroke Program Coordinator for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Rahway. “When someone notices a friend or family member not acting like themselves, they should call an ambulance and also make note of the time,” she says. “The sooner a doctor sees a patient, the sooner they can
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