It's fitting that BEFAST is the acronym for recognizing and responding to the signs of a stroke: Balance, eyes/vision loss, facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 9-1-1.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - May is Stroke Awareness Month, and all month long FOX5 is partnering with the Sunrise Health System to educate our viewers on the signs and symptoms of stroke. A medical ...

Stroke is the leading cause for disability in the United States and at least 240,000 American’s have a stroke every year. Although stroke is the third leading cause of death in women, it has fallen ...

About 795,000 Americans suffer from stroke each year. That’s one about every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Strokes occur when the flow of oxygen and other ...

A study by the American Stroke Association surveyed 1,900 people to assess public awareness of stroke symptoms. Awareness and recognition of “F.A.S.T.” stroke symptoms – Face, Arm, Speech, and Time to ...

Men and women may be equal, but our bodies don’t always react to danger the same way. Strokes especially don’t play fair. While both genders share the classic warning signs — sudden numbness, slurred ...

Fast highlights the most common warning signs of stroke, but some strokes present differently. To make sure fewer cases are missed, additional symptoms such as dizziness, visual changes and loss of ...

Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and every day in the UK around 240 people experience the traumatic and ...

Strokes are the third leading cause of death and disability in the world. Every year more than 795,000 people in the U.S. alone suffer a stroke, and someone dies from one every 3 minutes and 11 ...

ANSWER: A stroke can happen at any time and to anyone. You might be talking to your loved one and notice they're suddenly slurring their words. Or, while grocery shopping, you realize you can't move ...

While a stroke can affect anyone, women tend to face higher and more unique risks. With May recognizing both Women’s Health Month and Stroke Awareness Month, it’s crucial to understand these ...