How can you detect symptoms of a stroke? The Health Promotion Administration is calling on the public to keep the acronym FAST in mind. FAST stands for face, arm, speech and time.
As cerebrovascular diseases were one of the leading causes of death last year, the administration urges the public to take extra precautions, especially in the winter time.
The young man was wearing a medically-designed vest that allows him to experience the inconvenience following a stroke. The man says the vest is so tight that he can’t even bend his joints.
A Health Promotion Administration official says cerebrovascular diseases are the third leading cause of death among people aged 45 to 64.
Among them, 70% have high blood pressure, 30% have diabetes and 21% have hyperlipidemia.
How can you detect a stroke? Keep the acronym FAST in mind. If your face drops on one side, you have trouble raising your arm or speaking a full sentence, then you must go to a hospital within three hours.
Dr. Chen Long says if a blood vessel is blocked, about 2 million brain cells die every minute.
To stay healthy, avoid salty and oily foods and excessive drinking.