IDG MEETING - Dr. Tarpley presentation "Women and stroke risks"

On March 21st, at the IDG general meeting, our guest speaker, Dr. Jason Tarpley, M.D., Ph.D. spoke to the IDG members on the topic “Women and Stroke Risks”. Dr. Tarpley is the Director of the Stroke and Neurovascular Center at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI). He gave a very engaging and informative presentation filled with useful facts and tips. Our members really enjoyed this talk and had lots of questions for him.

He taught us to BE FAST when we suspect someone is having a stroke.
Balance: is the person showing loss of balance?
Eyes: is the person experiencing loss of vision in one or both eyes?
Face: is the person's face drooping?
Arm: is one arm weaker than the other?
Speech: Difficulty with speech?
​Time: Call 911 immediately