Nothing much new to report this week. Our good weather became several days of high winds along with blowing dust. That type of weather definitely cramps our style! M is doing well, though, and we just continue honing his skills. I wanted to take this opportunity to give you information about how to recognize a stroke. Had I known this information I might have asked more questions the first night we went to Kaiser. But why would I expect my healthy 57 year old husband to suffer a stroke? Now I know that it happens to people of all ages. ______________________________________________________ According to the World Health Organization, 15 million people suffer stroke worldwide each year. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are permanently disabled. High blood pressure contributes to more than 12.7 million strokes worldwide. Stroke is the leading cause of disability in America and the fifth-leading cause of death. With improved stroke treatment, which is more speciali...
