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Brain injuries happen every-
where, every day. If you’ve been
affected by a stroke or brain injury and
would like support, call
626-462-2726
.
METHODIST HOSPITAL’S
new
Stroke and Brain Injury Support
Group meets on the second
Wednesday of each month
from 2 to 4 p.m. in Classroom 2.
The group offers peer support
for survivors of stroke or brain
injury and their families and
friends.
This group is
free
and provides
survivors and caregivers with
a forum for sharing their suc-
cesses and needs related to
stroke or brain injury. It is also
a valuable source for sharing
information and resources.
New support
group for
stroke and
brain injury
survivors
Stroke and Brain Injury
STROKE RISK
SCORECARD
Each box that applies to you equals 1 point. Total your score at the bottom of
each column, and compare your score to the risk scorecard below.
F
ACE
Ask the person to smile.
Does one side of the face droop?
A
RMS
Ask the person to raise both arms.
Does one arm drift downward?
S
PEECH
Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase.
Is his or her speech slurred or strange?
T
IME
If you observe any of these signs,
call 911 immediately
.
RISK FACTOR
HIGH RISK
CAUTION
LOW RISK
Blood pressure
>140/90 or unknown
120–139/80–89
<120/80
Atrial fibrillation
Irregular heartbeat
I don’t know
Regular heartbeat
Smoking
Smoker
Trying to quit
Nonsmoker
Cholesterol
>240 or unknown
200–239
<200
Diabetes
Yes
Borderline
No
Exercise
Couch potato
Some exercise
Regular exercise
Diet
Overweight
Slightly overweight
Healthy weight
Stroke in family
Yes
Not sure
No
TOTAL SCORE
High Risk
Caution
Low Risk
Risk Scorecard Results
High Risk ≥3:
Ask about stroke
prevention right away.
Caution 4–6:
You have a good
start. Work on reducing risk.
Low Risk 6–8:
You’re doing very
well at controlling stroke risk!
Ask your health care
professional how to reduce
your risk of stroke.
To reduce your risk:
1.
Know your blood pressure.
2.
Find out whether you have atrial fibrillation.
3.
If you smoke, stop.
4.
Find out if you have high cholesterol.
5.
If you have diabetes, follow recommenda-
tions to control it.
6.
Include exercise in your daily routine.
7.
Enjoy a lower-sodium (salt), lower-fat diet.
Act FAST and call 911
immediately at any sign
of a stroke:
1-800-STROKES (787-6537) •
www.stroke.org