Dr. Sunil Sheth is currently an Associate Professor of Neurology at UT Health McGovern Medical School and the Director of the Vascular Neurology Program.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes.
He touches on the urgency to detect and recognize the signs of stroke with the following acronym: BE FAST!!!
B: Balance: Changes in balance and equilibrium.
E: Eyes: Drooping in one eye or both eyes; blurry or cloudy vision.
F: Face: Changes in facial alignment on one side or both sides. (i.e. drooping)
A. Arms: Ability to grasp, lift arms, or pick up items.
S: Speech: Slurred speech, and/or the cognitive ability to find the right word or next work in a sentence or thought pattern.
T: Time: Time is of the essence... when seeing any of the above signs or combination of the above signs... ACT FAST. SEEK EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Dr. Sheth reiterates the importance of stroke awareness, stroke prevention, tips for caregivers, and developments to help patients recover from strokes or recurring strokes.
The show's goal is to recognize the prevalence of strokes and to inform, inspire, influence, and educate Metropolitan Detroiters on how to address common concerns, challenges, and issues related to stroke awareness and prevention at various ages and stages.
Hosted by Dr. Cleamon Moorer
Sponsored by: American Advantage Home Care, Inc.