In March of 2021, at the age of 41, co-host Ed experienced an unexpected stroke. Join us as he shares the experience of his stroke for Stroke Awareness Month 2023.
If you believe you or someone you know are exhibiting stroke symptoms, call 911 or emergency medical services in your area and seek medical advice immediately, remember time is tissue!
F.A.S.T. Warning Signs
Use the letters in F.A.S.T. to spot a Stroke

F = Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?


A = Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?


S = Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred?


T = Time to call 911

Other Stroke Symptoms
Watch for Sudden:

NUMBNESS or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body


CONFUSION, trouble speaking or understanding speech


TROUBLE SEEING in one or both eyes


TROUBLE WALKING, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination


SEVERE HEADACHE with no known cause

For more information on Strokes https://www.stroke.org

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