Stroke Presents Differently in Women Than Men. Here Are 7 Symptoms to Look For

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
October 17, 2023
Eliza C. Miller, MD, MS

Eliza C. Miller, MD, MS

People often say “time is money,” but talk to any neurologist and they’ll tell you time is brain. Because when it comes to strokes, every minute counts.

“The brain is very sensitive to injury,” said Dr. Eliza Miller, a neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The human brain houses 86 billion neurons. For every minute that passes, a person having a stroke loses 1.9 million of them, according to research from the American Heart Association.

Quickly recognizing the signs of stroke is one of the best ways to save a life. BE-FAST is the go-to mnemonic for identifying a stroke. It stands for balance loss, eyesight changes, face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call 911. [read more]

Source: CNN Online