The best way to treat a stroke is for people to learn what to recognize using FAST:
F —facial numbness or weakness, especially on one side. A —arm numbness or weakness, especially on one side. S —slurred speech or difficulty speaking. T —time to call 911.
Other symptoms of stroke also may include: severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance, loss of vision or double vision. Surprisingly, pain is not a frequent symptom of stroke.
Meetings are held from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and held in the University Hospital, 234 Goodman Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45269 Meeting rooms C & D off of the first floor cafeteria.
September 2- Proposed topic: Being the same but feeling different
October 7- Proposed topic: Speech Issues presented by Dr. Gloriajean Wallace
November 4- Topic: My Story presented by Kristen and Tom Gillum
December 2- Holiday Social
For more information, please contact us at:
(513) 475-8636
www.tsbaconnex.org
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The only visible sign of Amber Gray’s ordeal is the long slender scar that runs along her forearm. It is the area where a surgeon carefully removed her radial artery, which was needed to bypass a damaged artery in her brain.