Stroke Warning Signs
An acronym used to describe stroke symptoms
What is F.A.S.T.?
Percentage of strokes that are preventable
What is 80%?
The organ where a stroke occurs
What is the brain?
Some things that are good for your brain (e.g. physical activity and eating healthy) are also good for this major organ
What is the heart?
A description of what F.A.S.T. stands for
What is Face Drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech Difficulty, Time to call 911?
The leading cause of stroke
What is high blood pressure?
The age range in which someone can have a stroke
What is any age?
3 examples of foods you can eat to improve your overall health
What are 1. Fruits 2. Vegetables 3. Fish 4. Dairy 5. Whole-grain, high-fiber foods 6. Beans 7. Lean meats?
The two steps you must take immediately once you spot a stroke
What are 1. Call 911 2. Check the time that you noticed the symptoms?
3 things you can do to improve your brain health
What are 1. Reduce high blood pressure 2. Reduce high cholesterol 3. Stop smoking 4. Increase physical activity 5. Healthy diet?
2 types of stroke
What are 1. Hemorrhagic 2. Ischemic 3. Transient Ischemic?
3 examples of health issues that can result from unhealthy behaviors (such as smoking and poor diet)
What are 1. Stroke 2. Heart Disease 3. Type 2 Diabetes 4. High blood pressure 5. High cholesterol 6. Cancer?
3 examples of “sudden” warning signs
What are 1. Sudden numbness or weakness of the leg 2. Sudden confusion or trouble understanding 3. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes 4. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination 5. Sudden severe headache with no known cause?
3 things that cannot be changed that can affect your brain health
What are 1. Age 2. Race 3. Gender 4. Heredity 5. Prior stroke, TIA, heart attack?
3 effects of stroke
What are 1. Vision problems 2. Paralysis 3. Memory loss 4. Slow, cautious behavioral style 5. Quick, inquisitive behavior?
3 examples of life’s Simple 7 (things you can do to improve your overall health)
What are 1. Get Active 2. Eat Better 3. Control Cholesterol 4. Manage Blood Pressure 5. Lose Weight 6. Reduce Blood Sugar 7. Stop smoking?