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B in BEFAST?
What is balance
This condition's often called the "silent killer" and is the BIGGEST controllable risk factor for stroke.
What is Hypertension/Blood Pressure
Doing this regularly can help lower blood pressure and improve health health
What is Exercise
This side of the brain most commonly controls language production and memory.
What is the left side.
E in BEFAST?
What are Eyes/Vision
Having too much of this substance in your blood can contribute to plaque buildup in your arteries and increase your risk of stroke?
What is Cholesterol
Eliminating use of this substance can lower stroke risk, especially when consumption is excessive
alcohol
Which part of the brain controls our balance/coordination?
What is the cerebellum
F in BEFAST?
What is Face- Numbness or droop on one side of face
This condition causes high blood sugar and can damage blood vessels over time.
What is Diabetes
Taking prescription medication consistently can help control this major stroke risk factor
What is high blood pressure/hypertension
Which lobe of the brain is associated with our ability to hear?
What is the temporal lobe?
A in BEFAST
What is Arm- weakness in one side of body or arm
Eating too much of this mineral can contribute to high blood pressure.
What is salt/sodium
This is the recommended # of times you should take your blood pressure per day.
What is 2-3 times
This is a type of stroke caused by excess bleeding in the brain.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke
S and T in BEFAST?
What is Speech and TIME!
This heart RYTHM disorder can cause blood clots that travel to the brain and cause stroke.
A-fib (Atrial Fibrulation)
The number of hours of exercise recommended per week by the CDC.
2.5 hours per week
This lobe of the brain controls voluntary movement, reasoning, and emotional expression.
Frontal Lobe