For the teacher whose speech becomes slurred or the outdoorsman who can no longer walk steadily through the woods, a stroke is a devastating and life-changing event, even if the resulting physical damage is minimal.
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For the teacher whose speech becomes slurred or the outdoorsman who can no longer walk steadily through the woods, a stroke is a devastating and life-changing event, even if the resulting physical damage is minimal.
The American Stroke Association promotes the “Simple 7” as an easy way to decrease your risk of having a stroke. These are seven areas of life in which even basic changes will help lower your stroke risk.
Julie Brashears, SLP-CCC, is a speech language pathologist at Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism.
Carrie Carter, BCBA, is a behavioral analyst at Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism in Joplin, Missouri.
Karen Donelson, MS, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian at Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism.
Teresa Rosebrough-Sneed, MS, BCBA, is a board certified behavior analyst at Bill & Virginia Leffen Center for Autism in Joplin, Missouri.