Cosmic Librarian<p>American Stroke Month<br>Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. Having a stroke puts you at higher risk for a second one. Learn the f.a.s.t. warning signs of stroke and know your risk factors. Together, we can be a bold advocate for ourselves and others.</p><p>I'm an expert on strokes, having suffered my own hemorrhagic stroke 5 years ago.I recognized the signs immediately and got help quickly. I'm lucky to be alive, but was left with some disabilities. Learn the warning signs to save another...or yourself. </p><p>I was in good shape, walked 3 miles a day, and hiked almost weekly, plus worked out 5 times a week. I was slender, and ate well. I was never sick. The one thing I didn't do? Monitor my blood pressure. It sneaks up on you, and you don't feel it. I did have occasional migraines, but I don't have them now.</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/stroke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stroke</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/strokeawaremess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>strokeawaremess</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/FAST" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAST</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/riskfactors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>riskfactors</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.stroke.org/en/about-the-american-stroke-association/stroke-awareness-month" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">stroke.org/en/about-the-americ</span><span class="invisible">an-stroke-association/stroke-awareness-month</span></a></p>