In alignment with World Stroke Day, Business Development Director Lauren Weil discusses the signs and symptoms of stroke with WEHT, as well as stroke prevention methods. She shares that one in four individuals in the world will have a stroke in their lifetime, and that it’s important to understand your risk factors. “There are many things we can’t control – including age, gender, race and family history – that could raise our risk factors for experiencing a stroke; but there multiple things that can be modified that we have control over.” Those discussed include managing high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight and diet and stopping smoking. Watch the interview segment to learn more below.

Source: WEHT