(NAPSA)—In the What You Didn’t Know United States, someonehasa stroke every 40 second- si, accounting for one in 20 deaths." A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries blood and oxygen to the brain is blocked by plaque or a blood clot (acute ischemic stroke) or ruptures and bleeds (hemorrhagic stroke)! However, the prevalence and death rates from stroke vary widely across the U.S. In eight Southern states called More people in the U.S. EXPERIENCE A STROKE than a heart attack. Each year, strokekills TWICE AS MANY WOMEN as breast cancer. the “Stroke Belt?!” the death rate from stroke is more than 20 percent higher than the U.S. average.” While these states—North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas!—are knownto have a higher @ If you think someone is having a stroke, call 911 and actfast. the effects of a stroke, so it is imperative that people call 911 at the first sign.” Always Act B.A.S.T. prevalence of stroke, anyone can be at If you or someone you know begins to show signs and symptomsofa stroke, for stroke, some of which are hereditary which correspondsto a test that can be used as a quick screening tool:-*1V risk whereveronelives. ‘There are several types of risk factors such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.”Others are preventable, including smoking andtheuse of tobacco, an unhealthydiet, excessive alcohol consumption anda lack ofdaily exercise.7™ Stroke risk also increases with age, but strokes can and do occur at any age Compared with the 1995-99 period, the rate of stroke in 2010-14 increased by 147 percent in people 35 to 39, by 101 percent in people 40 to 44 and by 68 percent in those 45 to 49.* It’s the fifth leading cause of death™! and kills more than 130,000 Americans each year.*!! Recognizing and understanding the signs and symptomsofa strokeis crucial. Immediate medical attention may limit there's a four-letter acronym, “EA.S.T.,.” e F=FACE,loss of function on oneside of your face, which may look like droopingX e A=ARMS, sudden weakness on one side, which may mean you can't hold the arm up*! . S=SPEECH, asin slurred speech*4 T=TIME,timeto call 911*™ If the person shows any of these symptoms, call 911 or get to the hospital immediately. Timeis brain. To learn more about stroke, visit www.strokecall911.com. Content sponsored by Genentech, amem- ber of the Roche Group. Genentech is committed to stroke education and awareness. wen nn ne eee ee eee eee eeOar ~~ == === =~ 5 ---- === ----- -----------i Stroke Facts. Retrieved March 13, 2017from hitps://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm ii Stroke Facts. Retrieved March 13, 2017from https://www.cdcgow/stroke/facts.htm iii Types ofStroke FactSheet. Retrieved March 10, 2017, from hitp://www.cdc.gov/stroke/types_ofstroke.htm iv Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2014 Update. (2014). Circulation, p. e169. Retrieved March 6, 2017 v Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2014 Update. (2014). Circulation, p. e169. Retrieved March 6, 2017 vi Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2014 Update. (2014). Circulation, p. e169. Retrieved March 6, 2017 vii WhoIs at Riskfor a Stroke? Retrieved March 15, 2017 from https://wwwahibi.nihgov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/atrisk viii Lifestyle Risk Factors. Retrieved March 10, 2017from http://wwwstroke.org/understand-stroke/preventing-stroke/lifestyle-risk-factors ix Stroke Fact Sheet. Retrieved March 10, 2017 from http://www.cde.gov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/docs/fs_strokepdf x Stroke FactSheet. Retrieved March 10, 2017from http://www.cdcgov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/docs/fs_strokepdf xiStroke FactSheet. Retrieved March 10, 2017from http://www.cdegov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/docs/fs_stroke.pdf xii Act FAST. Retrieved March 10, 2017 from http://wwwstroke.org/understand-stroke/recognizing-stroke/act-fast xiii Act FAST. Retrieved March 10, 2017from http://wwwstroke.org/understand-stroke/recognizing-stroke/act-fast xiv Act FAST. Retrieved March 10, 2017from http://wwwstroke.org/understand-stroke/recognizing-stroke/act-fast xv Act FAST. Retrieved March 10, 2017from http://wwwstroke.org/understand-stroke/recognizing-stroke/act-fast xvi Act FAST. Retrieved March 10, 2017from http://wwwistroke.org/understand-stroke/recognizing-stroke/act-fast xvii Act FAST. Retrieved March 10, 2017from http://wwwstroke.org/understand-stroke/recognizing-stroke/act-fast xviii Stroke Facts. Retrieved March 13, 2017from https://www.edcgov/stroke/facts.htm
