{"id":289010,"date":"2026-05-18T14:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=289010"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:23:00","slug":"doctors-note-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/news\/doctors-note-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"maio \u00e9 o m\u00eas da sensibiliza\u00e7\u00e3o para o AVC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>May is Stroke Awareness Month \u2013 a time to share education about stroke treatment and prevention. This month, Dr. Daniel Sacchetti, Southcoast Health Stroke Director, shares important guidance about what a stroke is and how to identify the warning signs of this medical emergency.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Southcoast Health Stroke Team consists of neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists and certified stroke nurses who are ready to provide advanced treatment around the clock.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>O que \u00e9 um AVC?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly 800,000 Americans have a stroke every year \u2013 that is approximately one every 40 seconds. A stroke is a serious medical condition that requires immediate care. Strokes occur when a blocked or torn artery interferes with the flow of oxygen-carrying blood to the brain. This can cause permanent brain damage, long-term disability, or even death if not treated quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strokes can affect anyone at any age, and when they happen every second counts.&nbsp; The sooner we can start treatment, the better chance a patient will have for a good recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warning signs of this condition include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arms or legs, especially on just one side of the body. &nbsp;Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or talking, vision and balance changes, and\/or an abrupt, severe headache are also common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:55% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stroke-PSA-Graphic_Social_English-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Infographic depicting sudden stroke symptoms including face drooping, slurred speech, numbness, vision loss, balance issues, and severe headache or dizziness.\" class=\"wp-image-69698 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stroke-PSA-Graphic_Social_English-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stroke-PSA-Graphic_Social_English-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stroke-PSA-Graphic_Social_English-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stroke-PSA-Graphic_Social_English-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Stroke-PSA-Graphic_Social_English.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Remembering the acronym B.E.F.A.S.T. can help you detect if someone is having a stroke and quickly call 911.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B &#8211; <\/strong>Balance Loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E &#8211; <\/strong>Eye (Vision) Changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>F &#8211; <\/strong>Face drooping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A &#8211; <\/strong>Arm weakness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>S &#8211; <\/strong>Speech difficulty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>T &#8211; <\/strong>Time to call 911<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Calling 911 and getting stroke patients to the emergency department as soon as possible can help prevent severe disability and can even save a life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cuidados com o AVC na Southcoast Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;award-winning&nbsp;stroke program is certified by the American Heart Association\/American Stroke Association (AHA\/ASA), and all three Southcoast Health Hospitals are Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with providing comprehensive care across the region, this team works closely with local community partners to provide education&nbsp;about how everyone can spot the signs of a stroke and help reduce their risk of stroke with simple lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some simple changes you can make to reduce your risk of stroke include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensuring your blood pressure is well controlled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quitting smoking and reducing alcohol consumption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining a healthy weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eating a healthy diet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting enough sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking all your prescribed medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercising for 30 minutes a day, five days a week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talking with your healthcare provider about your stroke risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoast.org\/pt\/services\/brain-and-spine-treatment\/stroke-care\/\">Learn more about stroke care at Southcoast Health Brain &amp; Spine<\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":289015,"template":"","categories":[1229],"class_list":["post-289010","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-expert-insights"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>May is Stroke Awareness Month - Southcoast Health<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"May is Stroke Awareness Month \u2013 a time to share education about stroke treatment and prevention. 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