Clinical Educator Notes Lower Age Increase In Strokes
Medical experts warn of the rising risk of strokes among residents under the age of 65 and the critical need for community education across the Upper Cumberland. Livingston Regional Hospital Clinical Educator Kaitlyn Wright said early intervention is vital for survivability and requires people outside of the healthcare profession to recognize stroke symptoms. Wright said […]
Local Expert: “Stroke” Scary To Most People, Can Be Prevented
May is Stroke Awareness Month, an affliction that scares most people, according to Cookeville Regional’s Stroke Coordinator. Randi Stafford said strokes are a common occurrence in the Upper Cumberland. Cookeville Regional sees more than 800 patients per year dealing with a stroke. Stafford said strokes can suddenly drastically change someone’s life. “One minute, everything is […]
