Today is World Stroke Day

This year 15 million people will have a stroke and 6.5 million will die from it.  About 1-in-4 people worldwide will suffer a stroke at some point in their lives. At BlueStar TeleHealth we are committed to helping Americans and their health care providers manage the chronic conditions that increase an individual’s risk for having a stroke.  Better control of high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation. For more information on how to recognize the symptoms of a stroke visit:https://www.stroke.org/en/about-the-american-stroke-association/world-stroke-day To learn about the different types of strokes visit this CDC page: https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/types_of_stroke.htm