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The Signs of a Stroke
How to Identify a Stroke
What Is a Stroke?
What Is a TIA Stroke?
The Visible Symptoms of a Stroke
Mild Stroke Symptoms
The Cincinnati Stroke Scale
Hospital Test for Strokes
First Aid & Home Treatment for Stroke Victims
How Paramedics Treat Stroke Victims
Medications to Treat Strokes
How to Prevent a Stroke
Tips for Recovering from a Stroke
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Summary: Learn how to recognize the symptoms when at home and what not to do when you're at home, as well as when to call medical personnel to save someone who is suffering from a stroke with expert medical tips in this free online health care video clip.
Josh Wells is a firefighter and paramedic in Sedona, Az. He has been at Sedona for 3 years. Prior to that he was a firefighter in Colorado. He first became an EMT after 6 mos of...read more
"Home treatment of a stroke. Basically there's nothing that you can do to improve the condition of a person having a stroke at home. So the best thing to do at home is to recognize these symptoms by being knowledgeable about what they look like and then to call medical personnel as soon as possible. Brain cells can begin to die within 4 minutes of a stroke, so it's very important to recognize this and then get them to a hospital as soon as possible once these symptoms are recognized. A few things that you should not do at home; you should not wait and see what happens, as soon as you notice any of the symptoms, you don't want to sit and wait and hope that they go away. You want to call medical personnel as soon as possible. Another thing you don't want to do is don't take an aspirin, it's not advised to take an aspirin. If you take an aspirin there's a chance that it could make it worst if it is a Hemorrhagic Stroke. You also don't want to drive yourself to the hospital. Now granted that each circumstance is different, if the hospital is right across the street and you have someone who can take you there, that could be the best course of action. But in most cases it's quickest to call 911, get emergency personnel there as quick as possible. Another thing you don't want to do is call your own doctor and try to get an answer from them. It's important that you get to a hospital that you can get the further treatment and that's the best care that you can do at home for a stroke. Even if you suspect it is maybe a TIA, and it's something that is going to go away quickly, you never want to take a chance with it. A TIA can present exactly the same as a stroke is. And at home it's impossible to distinguish between the two. As soon as you see any signs of symptoms, the biggest point that I can emphasize is that you want to get in and get further treatment."
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