Responding to Signs of Stroke – Monthly Tip for Industrial Athletes
Responding to Signs of Stroke: The ability to recognize stroke signs and symptoms helps prevent death and long-term disability.
Tips
- Watch for drooping face, confusion, weakness, inability to raise one arm, slurred speech, headache, blurred vision.
- Call emergency responders for a suspected stroke; immediate intervention is essential.
- Smoking, diabetes and heart disease increase stroke risk; get exercise, eat nutritious foods, don’t smoke.
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WorkCare’s Industrial Injury Prevention Specialists have training in sports medicine, ergonomics, musculoskeletal assessment, workplace safety and wellness programs. They work onsite and provide virtual consultations in all types of settings to help protect and promote employee health.
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Employers using WorkCare’s Industrial Athlete Program experience 4-to-1 average cost savings with high employee satisfaction ratings and favorable fitness-for-work results.
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Angela Salstrom, OTR/L, MBA, CEAS
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