A Stroke Survivor Rediscovers all the Love in his Life
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Success after stroke relies a lot on community. That's the case with today's guest Hub Miller. It's a story of knowing the FAST/BEFAST warning  signs of stroke because people talk about it. And it's a story of going through the worst moments of your life only to find yourself surrounded by loving family members and friends ready to share their strength with you. You can listen to Hub's story here. If you don't see the audio player, click here to listen to the conversation.   Click here for a machine-generated transcript Who is Hub Miller? Hub graduated from Mississippi State University with an MS in Agronomy in 2005. Since then, he's built a career in agricultural science, helping farmers produce bigger and more reliable crops. Throughout the years, he's worked for an assortment of high tech agriculture companies, including, Dow Agrosciences, Corteva Agriscience, and Miller Entomological Service. In January of 2023, Hub took a new role as Vice President of Teleos Ag Solutions In the Spring of 2021, Hub experienced a massive stroke brought on by high blood pressure. With the support of his family and friend, he's staged an amazing comeback. You can connect with Hub via LinkedIn. BE FAST Speed is essential to reducing long-term disability after stroke. That's why it is so important to spot the signs. The BE FAST acronym can help you spot most stroke. A person may be experiencing a stroke if they have: B – a sudden loss of or change in balance E – a sudden change in or loss of eyesight or vision F – single side face droop A – in ability to hold both arms up S – loss of or change in speech, vocabulary, or ability to process language T – Any of this means it is time to call an ambulance BE FAST = Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time to call an ambulance. Down load this graphic and share it with everyone you know. If you know people who speak Spanish, Dr. Remle Crowe helped develop an equivalent acronym in Spanish -- AHORA. Let’s look at a translation. Letter Abbreviation for Spanish Description In English A Andar Tiene dificultad para andar? Tiene problemas con el equilibrio? Do they have difficulty walking? Do they have problems with balance? H Hablar Tiene dificultad para hablar o entender? Usa palabras que no tienen sentido? Do they have difficulty speaking or understanding language? Do they use words that don’t make sense? O Ojos Tiene algün cambio de vista? Tiene visiön doble? Tiene dificultad para ver con ambos ojos? Do they have some change in vision? Do they have double vision? Do they have difficulty seeing with both eyes? R Rostro Tiene la mitad del rostro caido? Tiene un repentino dolor de cabeza como nunca se ha sentido? Do they have one-sided facial droop? Do they suddenly have the worst headache of their life? A Ambos Brazos Tiene dificultad para levantar un brazo o una pierna? Tiene debilidad en un brazo o una pierna? Do they have difficulty lifting an arm or a leg? Do they have weakness in an rm or a leg? High Blood Pressure One of the main causes of stroke is high blood pressure. It's a topic we discuss a lot. It caused Hub's stroke, and it caused my stroke. The American Heart Association recommends a blood pressure of 120/80. Inexpensive blood pressure monitors are available online. Check yours and speak with your doctor if you are not in the target range.  I talked about how high blood pressure causes stroke with Neuro-interventionist and surgeon Dr. Nirav H. Shaw in this episode: https://strokecast.com/bloodpressure If you don't have a home blood pressure meter, you should probably fix that. You can find them at your local pharmacy, Costco, large grocery store, and on Amazon at this link.* Survey Do you have thoughts about the Strokecast as a show? I want to hear about it. Please complete the listener survey at http://
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