Csrlivewell Podcast

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in America and a leading cause of adult disability. There are many myths surrounding this disease. Cori Nash, a nurse and Regional Stroke Coordinator for the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, sets out to debunk those myths. Myth #1: You should quickly jump in your car and head for the hospital with your potential stroke victim. Fact:  A 911 call is best – because with that emergency call, a reservation is made in the ER for you, and doctors and nurses are prepped and ready to treat you. Also, treatment and assessment begins in the ambulance with qualified health care personnel. Myth #2:  Strokes only happens to older people. Fact: Strokes can happen in young people, including infants, even! Nearly a quarter of strokes occur in people younger than 65. Regardless of age, the warning signs of strokes are the same. It's often the reaction that's different, though. Young people are more likely to ignore the symptoms, because they think a stroke can't happen a