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By being familiar with stroke
symptoms and taking action,
both recovery and survival are
possible. The onset of stroke
symptom(s) is sudden with no
warning. As soon as something
seems off with a loved one or
fishing and hunting partner you
should take immediate action.
Calling 911 may improve stroke
recovery prospects and hopefully
a piggy of a chinook will be in the
cards down the road.
that have a stroke are under 55,
but the chance increases with
age. The interruption can cause
brain cells to die and depending
on the location, can impact the
victim’s speech, vision, cognitive
abilities, movement, and/or
coordination.
It is critical that you learn the
symptoms and immediately
react by calling 911. Although the
individual symptoms may not be
unique to a stroke, the sudden
onset or out of the ordinary onset
of any symptoms may indicate
a stroke and require immediate
EMS care.
Again, recognizing the symptoms
and reacting is critical when you
suspect a stroke. As outdoorsmen,
especially if you or your partner are
in a risk category, make sure your
cell phone is charged and/or your
VHF is in working order.
Risk factors that we can’t change
are race, gender, and family
history. Fortunately, with the help
of your family physician, there are
risk factures we can manage to
reduce the chance of having a
stroke.
Editor’s Note: As a Registered
Nurse of over 35 years, I’d like
to affirm that time is of the
essence when it comes to strokes.
If your fishing buddy shows
signs of stroke it’s time to get off
the water ASAP and get help.
Another excellent source of stroke
information can be found at
https://www.stroke.org/
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