Stroke 101
When a stroke happens, the first thing you should do is call ___
What is 911?
A way to increase the risk of a stroke is being ___(not moving or sitting often)
What is sedentary?
The "F" in BE FAST stands for a sudden change or drooping in the ______.
What is FACE?
Loss of muscle movement is called ___
What is paralysis?
This colorful food group is full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber- and should take up half your plate
What are fruits and vegetables?
This medical emergency occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel bursts, causing brain cells to stop getting the oxygen they need.
What is stroke?
Having this condition- also called high blood pressure- raises your stroke risk.
What is hypertension?
"B" in BE FAST reminds you to look for trouble with this, like dizziness or unsteadiness
What is balance?
Problems with memory, thinking, or attention are referred as ____ changes?
What is cognition?
Too much of this white crystal can raise your blood pressure and increase stroke risk
What is salt?
This type of stroke happens when a blood vessel to the brain is blocked or clogged
What is an ischemic stroke?
Being overweight and having high blood sugar can lead to this condition, raising stroke risk
What is diabetes?
"A" for when this part feels weak or numb
What is an arm?
A stroke can affect the throat and mouth leading to difficulty swallowing and eating along with ___
What is speech?
This diet, often used in stroke recovery, includes a lot of fish, olive oil, whole grains, and vegetables
What is the Mediterranean diet?
This type of stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
Illegal drugs such as ___ and ___ increases the chance of getting a stroke
What is cocaine and methamphetamine?
"S" stands for trouble with this: like slurred or hard-to-understand words.
What is speech?
Severe damage to brain stems can cause permanent paralysis throughout your entire body and cause survivors to lose the ability to speak. This is called a ___-in state.
What is a locked-in state?
This type of fat—found in foods like fried items and processed snacks—should be limited to reduce stroke risk.
What are saturated fats (or trans fats)?
A stroke kills more than 160,000 people a year and 1 in ___ stroke incidents kills a person
What are 1 in 8 stroke incidents?
A transient ischemic attack(TIA) is a brief period of similar symptoms as a stroke and is also know as ___?
What is a mini stroke?
"T" in BE FAST stands for this. Call 911 right away if someone shows stroke signs
What is time?
Difficulty speaking or forming words is callled this
What is aphasia?
These healthy fats found in foods like salmon, walnuts, and flaxseed may help reduce stroke risk.
What are omega 3 fatty acids?