Costco Flyer - 09/01-10/31/2020 (Page 53)

for your health when strikes being able to identify symptoms and get help quickly is key to recovery hutterstoceration inc reducing the risk of stroke troke is the leading cause of adult disability in canada and the third to the ontario stroke network occur when one or more of the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain are blocked by a blood clot or when a weakened blood vessel in the brain bursts according to the public health agency factor for stroke.” other factors include high • confusion • trouble seeing in one or both eyes balance or coordination severe headache with no known cause time is of the essence when someone stroke foundation of canada says that you can recognize the warning signs of stroke by droop or is it numb? ask the person to smile is the person's smile uneven or lopsided? numb? ask the person to raise both arms does one arm drift downward? unable to speak or hard to understand? ask the person to repeat a simple sentence hospital immediately “we have very effective treatments for should be given as soon as possible," says have to be given within four and a half can remove the clot has to take place within six hours for most persons." stroke; drugs that help break up or dissolve rehabilitation can help treat the disabilities caused by the stroke strokes are serious health problems and you can do and knowing what symptoms to look for are the first steps toward prevention and recovery according to the heart & stroke foundation of with knowing your risk nine in 10 canadians have at least one risk factor for stroke or heart disease almost 80% of premature stroke and heart disease can be prevented through healthy behaviours." for more information • visit the heart & stroke foundation of canada • take advantage of free blood pressure screenings and senior centres.-dlm costco connection healthy foods supplements and blood pressure monitors are available at costco warehouses and at costco.ca medications are available at costco pharmacies