Normally the Friday post is health related. It usually has a cancer focus. Not this week.
I was reading the paper the other day, and I came across an article about strokes. It’s available on-line here. The full report is available on the website for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, here.
I was shocked to read how little women know about heart attacks and strokes.
Especially Chinese and South Asian women.
Which is really upsetting, considering they have the highest death rate.
Apparently there are lots of emails circulating that share “tips” on what to do before, during and after a stroke. The Heart and Stroke Foundation recommends you do not follow or forward these things (Snopes.com has examples of the emails, if you are curious), but instead become familiar with the actual warning signs of stroke by visiting their website.
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