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A Stroke Survivor Says 'Know the Warning Signs'

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Friday, May 11, 2012   

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – This is Stroke Awareness Month in Minnesota, and a young man from St. Cloud can testify to the importance of educating yourself about the warning signs.

Kyle Sheeler was a healthy and athletic 18-year-old when he suffered a stroke. Since then he's learned the warning signs, easily remembered with the acronym FAST.

"'F' is for face. You notice your face is starting to become droopy or laying on one side. The 'A' is for arm. A lot of times, on one side of the body, the arm will become numb. The 'S' is for speech. A lot of times, speech becomes hazy and you can't really understand what the person is saying. And then 'Time.' Time lost truly is brain lost."

The time factor is key, says Sheeler, because if you get clot-busting medication soon enough, the debilitating side effects of stroke can be significantly reduced.

"You want to act fast because the longer you wait, the more brain that's damaged. Don't hesitate to call 911, because with the more time that passes, you could have more cognitive difficulties; you could have more physical difficulties. So really, you have to act fast when you recognize the warning signs of stroke."

Sheeler says there are many ways to reduce your risk of stroke, from quitting smoking to losing weight, to being physically active.

"You don't have to go crazy exercising or anything like that, but just find something that you like to do that's active and that can really prevent it. Just live a healthy lifestyle."

According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death in Minnesota; and each year in the state it lands more than 10,500 people in the hospital.



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