MIAMI (CBSMiami) – May is stroke consciousness month and one native hospital desires to be sure to know the warning indicators to guard your self and your family members.
CBS4 reporter Nicole Lauren has the story of 1 lady whose life obtained turned the wrong way up after a stroke.
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Leticia Mejia had no well being points up to now.
One day, whereas exercising, she all of the sudden collapsed.
That’s when she was rushed to the hospital and was informed she suffered a stroke.
On Friday, the 38-year-old is sharing her story and a warning for others.
“Were going home!”
Mejia has a protracted highway forward of her, however on today, she wass being launched from Broward Health North after struggling a stroke.
Something she says was one of many scariest moments of her life.
“He called 911 for me and he saved my life and he’s my hero,” stated Mejia.
Mejia tearfully described the moments she collapsed on the bottom.
She is a girl with no earlier medical points and is now struggling to speak and transfer however fortunately, her son is there to assist.
“I see my son struggling to help me…”
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Broward Health North stated everybody must know the warning indicators of a stroke.
“One of the biggest indicators includes sudden weakness on one side of the body,” Broward Health North Dr. Ariel Inocentes stated.
“They become paralyzed on one side of the body and a lot of times it affects their cognition as well. They’re not able to remember their family members, they have problems speaking.”
“They have to take care of themselves and be aware of the symptoms of a stroke because it’s not a joke. It’s very serious you can die from it and there’s a lot of suffering that comes with it,” stated Mejia.
And Mejia is correct, this may be lethal.
Dr. Inocentes explaining there are two kinds of stroke.
“If it’s a big stroke or a hemorrhagic stroke people could lose their lives.”
While nonetheless greedy her new actuality, Mejia is happy to get again to some normalcy.
That consists of her dwelling and her youngsters.
“Give my kids a hug and be in my environment in my house. I haven’t been in my house in two weeks there’s nothing normal about that.”
“It’s always better to call 911 and go to the emergency room so you’ll be treated getting the new drugs and the new treatment as soon as possible,” provides Mejia.
Mejia is a good instance that strokes can happen at any age, however you’re at higher danger if you’re 65 and older.
According to the CDC — annually over 795 thousand individuals endure a stroke.
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And it’s the main trigger of significant long-term incapacity.