Yes you are right. With stroke, if get medical help during that golden hour the chances of improvement is great. Jeff from small town people not aware of the warning signs of stroke. It is good to educate ourselves and watch for the warning signs and get medical attention right away.

If get tPA within the golden hour, improves the stroke and sometimes reverse it.

My Dad had it my Mom knew the warning signs but my Dad was stubborn he refused to go my Mom ignored him forced paramedics to take him. He had ischemic stroke. That caused him to have dysphagia. A year later he died of massive heart attack due to stroke related complications, he was 66.

My Dad had high blood pressure and was stubborn as a mule. He never liked going to the doctor was always in denial. He went to work sick many times. We all had a hard time with him. Dr force him to be on bp meds and take water pill but he often didnt take it so my Mom had to fool him by mixing it in his food. Dad never noticed. We knew he would have short life because he refused medical help.

My late husband was the same way. He died age 67 from Pancreatic cancer. He denied that he needed medical help I had to force him to go.

I know you arent that guy. You often wrote on your blogs here about how important it is to take care of our health.

You are a great example for other men who would refuse help.

Next time you can try to intervene when you see something like this happen to people.

Stroke can be irreversible if treated within that golden hour of onset of stroke symptoms.

The suggestion to check the time seems important for how medical people can treat a stroke victim; Mark reminds us in the comments below.

Thank you for sharing your information.
Sami

Thanks for sharing, Mel!

Yes, when someone drastically has a change in demeanor, it can certainly be that they had a mild stroke. It's more comment than we think.

We all need to pay attention to this with our family and friends.

Have a great day!

Hi Mel,

Last week I had a conversation with a friend from the UK who had posted on his Facebook page the signs that should be taken into account in case of a stroke. (image)

Different factors influence a stroke: a sedentary lifestyle that contributes to obesity and cardiovascular problems, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease to name a few. Each risk factor interconnects, creating a cycle that increases the likelihood of stroke. Age and family history could also be taken into account.

Knowing the signs is important but more important is PREVENTING as much as possible!

Hi Mel

Please do not hold yourself responsible in any way for not recognizing the potential seriousness of Jeff's condition during your phone conversations with him.

God willing, and with the proper medical care, we can all be hopeful that he will recover. 😎

Frank 🎸

Know the signs:
F.A.S.T.
The American Stroke Association developed F.A.S.T., an easy-to-remember acronym that can help you spot a stroke in yourself or another person.

F – Face drooping – Is one side of the person’s face drooping or numb? When the person smiles, is the smile uneven?
A – Arm weakness – Is the person experiencing weakness or numbness in one arm? Have the person raise both arms. Does one of the arms drift downward?
S – Speech difficulty – Is the person’s speech suddenly slurred or hard to understand? Is the person unable to speak? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence so that you can listen for slurred speech.
T – Time to call 911 – If any of these symptoms are present, dial 911 immediately. Check the time so you can report when the symptoms began.

Thanks for sharing, Mel. Frightening stuff!

Tim 🎼

Hi Mel
It's great that you highlight this.
I believe strokes are notoriously difficult to predict and nearly as difficult to recognise, other than through noticing changes in behaviour.
Thank you.
;-)
Richard

Hopefully not too much damage happened during Jeffs stroke.