What you need to know about detecting, preventing and treating a stroke. People who have experienced a stroke and receive emergency medical treatment within three hours of the event have less disability after three months than those whose care was delayed. But what are the warning signs? At what age should we really start to pay attention? And can we take steps to prevent a stroke from happening in the first place?=
Host Keith Shortall speaks with:
Eileen Hawkins, PenBay Stroke Program Coordinator
Dr. John Belden, neurologist at Maine Medical Partners