Making Rounds on Fox10 News | Stroke risk factors in young adults with Dr. Christopher Southwood

Christopher Southwood, M.D., recently spoke to FOX10 News during the Making Rounds segment about stroke risk factors and the increases of stroke in younger individuals.

Risk factors can include:

• Smoking/vaping
• Increased sedentary lifestyle
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol
• Obesity

Your annual appointment with primary care provider is your first line of defense in assessing and mitigating risk factors for stroke. Find a physician near you at infirmaryhealth.org/doctors

Knowing the signs of a stroke can help improve outcomes, by initiating access to treatment urgently. Use the simple acronym, BEFAST for stroke, and call 911.

B - Balance loss
E - Eye blurriness
F - Facial weakness
A - Arm weakness
S - Speech problems
T - Time to call 911!

Dr. Christopher Southwood is board-certified in neuro-critical care and is fellowship-trained in stroke neurology and endovascular surgical neuroradiology. 

To watch this video with closed captioning, please click here.