Hi everyone.

I'm Jake Ghazala, a medical student in the Upstate College of Medicine.

Here with my medical student minute, which is something that you could do to literally save a life.

Let me ask you this.

If someone suddenly started moving strangely or slurring their words, would you know what to do?

That's where the memory aid B fast comes in.

A simple way to spot the signs of a stroke and act quickly.

Here's how it works.

B is for balance.

Are they suddenly dizzy or having trouble walking?

E is for eyes.

Are they having troubl seeing out of one or both eyes?

F is for face.

Asking for smile.

Does one side droop down?

A is for arms.

Can they lift both arms evenly?

Or does one drift down?

S is for speech.

Are they slurring their words or having trouble speaking?

And finally t time to act.

If you notice any of these signs, call 911 immediately.

Rapid detection and response are crucial.

This is because strokes happen when blood flow to the brain is blocked, and for every passing minute, almost 2 million brain cells die.

Scary, right?

But getting to the hospital fast can completely alte treatment options and outcomes.

So people treated withi the first three hours of symptom onset are much more likely to avoid permanent damage.

Now, while we associate strokes with older people, they can happen to just about anyone, especially those with high blood pressure or with conditions that make blood clots.

So if you notice any of these signs, think be fast.

Balance.

Eyes.

Face.

Arms.

Speech, and time to act.

You could literally save someone's life.

Maybe even your own.

I'm Jake Casella and thi has been my med student minute.

Thanks for listening.

And remember.

Get your blood pressure checked.

And be quick about it.