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Stroke Prevention

172 views · Published 4 September 2013 · 1:36 · Indexed 20 October 2026

Channel: KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City · 2013 · News & Politics

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(KUTV)A stroke can occur at any time and without any warning. And it is not just the older population we are talking about. Doctors say strokes can happen at any age. In fact, they say even infants can have a stroke. What makes strokes so dangerous is they can happen without any symptoms. That was the case for 33-year-old Henry Fei. Henry started feeling dizzy during a visit to the chiropractor back in January. After that dizziness, I asked them to call 911 and pretty much from there on I really dont remember much, said Fei.Henry was rushed to the emergency room at Intermountain Medical Center. Physicians discovered Henry had suffered a stroke. I was dumbfounded, Henry says. I couldnt believe it. I never heard of someone my age having a stroke. Strokes are usually caused by clots. In older patients, the clots are often the result of cholesterol buildup. But doctors say the causes vary depending on the perso's age. In Henrys case, the stroke was likely caused by an injury to an artery in his neck. Doctors used medicine to dissolve the clot and Henry in now on the mend. He still has some short term memory loss but says the experience has forced him to think about what really matters in life. I try not to sweat the small things for sure. There is so much more to worry about. You have to worry about your health and that is my main concern now is to be healthy and you know, be there for my family.Doctors say seconds count when it comes to treating someone with a stroke. If you suspect a family member is having a stroke call 911immediatly. For more information, visit: http://intermountainhealthcare.org/hospitals/imed/services/stroke/Pages/home.aspx(Copyright 2013 Sinclair Broadcasting Group)

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