7 days ago
Would you be able to recognize signs of a stroke?
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Recently, I saw a patient who was recovering from a stroke. She told me she was having breakfast when she realized something was wrong. She kept dropping her spoon because her fingers could no longer grasp it. She took a drink of her coffee and felt liquid dribbling down her chin. When she looked in the mirror, one side of her face sagged.
