Do you know the signs of a stroke?
You should. Because sometimes the signs are ignored or misinterpreted. The signs can be sudden, and time is of the essence when they occur. If you see any of these sudden signs you need to act fast because the most effective treatments for a stroke are only available within three hours of the first symptoms. Source www.cdc.gov
- Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden confusion or trouble speaking
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or lack of coordination
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Dr. Tomoto Kitago is Assistant Professor of Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center (Columbia DRS)
I’ll discuss detecting signs of a stroke and what you need to know if you or a loved one has a stroke with Dr. Tomoto Kitago, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center (Columbia Doctors).
She Provides Comfort for Individuals Undergoing Chemotherapy
Sample Chemo Comfort Kit (www.chemocomfort.org)
Just hearing the word “chemotherapy” scares many people. Now, imagine being told you must undergo chemotherapy to save your life? It is downright scary. I lived it first hand and fought my oncologist hard demanding to know why I needed it for early stage breast cancer. I dreaded every session and did whatever I could to protect myself form the awful side effects. More important I wanted to maintain my quality of life.
That’s why I like what Anne Marie Paolucci is doing with Chemo Comfort, a 501c3 nonprofit that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people undergoing chemotherapy. Anne Marie and I will discuss tips for coping with chemotherapy. Tip #1: Do not treat someone in chemotherapy as if she is contagious. You cannot “catch” cancer from someone like it’s a cold.
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