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June is Stroke Month and the Heart and Stroke Foundation is Stressing the Importance of Knowing the Signs of a Stroke.

 A health promotion manager with the foundation Amanda Nash says approximately two thousand strokes occur in Manitoba with the northern region having the highest stroke rate in the province.

Additionally northern Manitoba has seen an increase in stroke rates for residents over the age of 40 in the last five years.

 

Nash says because of the prevalence of strokes in the region it’s important for residents to know the signs and act accordingly. She explains when someone is experiencing a stroke the great thing to remember is the acronym FAST and that stands for Face is it drooping, Arms can you raise them, Speech is it slurred or jumbled and Time it’s time to call 911 or your local emergency number as soon as possible. She notes one third of Manitobans don’t know any signs of a stroke, 27 percent can only name one and 27 percent can only name two of the three signs so we have a long way to go to recognize FAST, remembering that acronym can really help to beat stroke and make a difference.

 

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation there are an estimated 62 thousand strokes in Canada in a given year.

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