Stroke Survivor Story: Meet Dr. Edgely

Even doctors can have strokes. This minute-long public service announcement airs in the state of Utah and features the story of a stroke survivor, and now stroke rehablitation doctor who got treatment immediately after suffering a stroke in his late 20s. He still practices medicine, and wants his story to inspire everyone to know the signs of stroke: sudden severe headache, confusion or trouble speaking, loss of balance or coordination, sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes. If you experience any of these you should call 911 immediately. They are preventable too! Hope you enjoy.

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[TaviYamato]

I am 20 and today I heard about one person who actually had one , she is in hospital and was only 60 , I searched on the net to learn more and I just realised that not really all bad things can be prevented , if god wants you to go that this is how it is , very sad , the way we live and die ... life is really sad when you think that all the people you really love can just go like that , all the memories in one second ....

[hdspp]

@TaviYamato Although not all bad things can be prevented, one can still do all that is possible to live a healthy, fulfilling and enjoyable life.

[cardiffacademy]

thankss for the viddd :) im not very good with things to do with strokes but can som 1 tell me if stroke affect his spech?thanks.

[hdspp]

Stroke does afftect speech in some cases. Some styroke survivors after rehabilitation might suffer from aphasia which is a disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language.

[hdspp]

There are riskfactors that when controlled can decrease the risk of a stroke. These include Controlling your blood pressure, quit smoking, be physicallyactive, maintain a healthy weight and improve your diet, manage stress, keep on taking medications and visit your doctor regularly. The doctor is very important because he can track family history of stroke and you blood pressure readings.

[FreightlinerFred]

@Lifsotre Injuries can cause the blood to clot in certain places, thus eventually leading to a stroke.

[stopmystroke]

Support stroke education. 1 in 15 deaths are caused by stroke. It is the number cause of long-term disability. Stroke survivors are some of the most inspirational people that you will ever meet. This video is so emotional. It is raw...real and beautiful. Bitter-sweet and so effective. Wonderful.

[gletbuub7]

@TaviYamato but generally life i is awesome, had my stroke sept 15th 2008 at 17. as one famous movie said "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get" lol

[nls8520]

How are stroke's preventable?