At the 1st Sign of a Stroke: DO THIS...

Would you know what to do if you thought someone might be showing the first sign of a stroke? Here’s what you need to know.

Timestamps
0:00 Strokes 
0:13 First signs of a stroke 
1:45 How to prevent a stroke
4:00 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy 
4:15 Bulletproof your immune system (free course!)

Today we’re going to talk about what you may want to do at the first sign of a stroke. 

Signs of a stroke:
• Numbness on one side of the body 
• Confusion 
• Loss of facial function
• Loss of arm function 
• Loss of leg function 
• Slurred speech 
• Trouble walking 

An easy way to remember important signs of a stroke:
*F.A.S.T. 
• Face — Smile (Does one side droop?) 
• Arm — Raise both arms (Does one arm drop down?) 
• Speak — Repeat a phrase a few times (Can they speak? Is their speech slurred?) 
• Time — Call 911 (you have about a 3-4 hour window to get them to a hospital) 

A few things that may help prevent a stroke:
1. Fix insulin resistance 
One of the most important things to do to help prevent a stroke is to correct your diet and normalize your insulin. 

2. Consume a diet high in potassium
Potassium helps support the vascular system and may inhibit clotting.

3. Vitamin E (Tocopherols)
Tocopherols might be one of the best antioxidants to help support the brain and fight free radical damage. 

4. Ketones (the keto diet, MCT oil, or exogenous ketones) 
Ketones may support the brain. 

5. Intermittent fasting
May support the cardiovascular system, the inside of the lining of the arteries, and the brain. 

6. DHA (omega-3 fatty acids)
Omega-3 fatty acids may help thin the blood, repair brain damage, and protect the brain against clotting.

7. Garlic 
May act as a natural blood thinner.

8. Exercise 
May provide more oxygen to the brain cells. 

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may help create improvements if you’ve had a stroke. This may help by forcing oxygen deep into the brain to potentially help repair it. 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand strokes and what to do at the first sign of a stroke.

[melisentiapheiffer]

My father had a stroke, and I recognized it immediately. I called the ambulance, and he was at the hospital within 15 minutes ( we live close to the hospital). No permanent damage. I was amazed.

[kajinsautumn]

My brother-in-law had a stroke over 3 yrs. ago and he refused to believe he was having one. He is now permanently disabled and will be forever in a nursing home at the age of 62. His co-worker said he came to work and kept working even though he was showing the classic symptoms until it was so bad he could not function anymore so the guy he worked with drove him to the emergency room. He can't walk, talk or use his left side at all. So sad to see him this way. Now with COVID, no family is yet allowed to visit. He can't visit with anyone anyway due to the speech issue. I miss talking with him since my sister passed 10 yrs. ago. Thank you for this important reminder to take this seriously.

[coachwahaid]

I have to set up an automatic reply here saying " Thank you Dr. BERG and hope you live longer with good health"

[Red-ctwx]

Giving thanks for Dr. Berg our world is a better place because of you ❤️

[reneeca]

2.5 years ago my mother had a series of TIA’s. She would slur her words, stagger while walking and one side of her face drooped. As a caregiver to the elderly I know ‘FAST’, and she failed all but the Arms. I caught the stroke symptoms she was having on my phone’s video. The ER docs were so happy to see the recording! They wanted me to share it all around the hospital as it was profoundly helpful and also worked as a teaching instrument for residents and the like. My mother is fine and has no residual effects. Great video, Dr Berg, we all should know this.

[brianmullany]

Thank you Dr. Eric. I'm watching these videos with increased alertness. Back in June of this year I had 6 episodes and woke up to a wake up strokes through pure dire stress, mum has Alzheimers, and then 12 hours a day on my PC working from home over 7 years did not help. Luckily I survived this and now need to focus on every lifestyle change to avoid a relapse. Thank you for your channel 🙏

[johantrenier]

I had a hemorrhagic stroke left side. I was transported to the hospital quickly. I still have right side discomfort. The last 4 months with keto, intermittent fasting, and a daily dumbbell routine has really helped. My BP has been right on. I still take meds. It’s been 5 years.

[SilverDustCD]

I have had a few mini strokes and TIA's. I take Vit E and lots of cayenne pepper capsules too along with fish oil. Great video! Thank you Dr Berg. I refuse to take pharma's poison. - RN

[matthewalexandersayers]

•Exercise
•Fasting
•Low carb, no seed oils (lower glycation, lower inflammation)
•Vitamin D3, Kitamin K2, magnesium bisglycinate, proper Omega 3:6 ratio (better hemostasis, lower calcification, lower improper platelet aggregation).

[LolaOkunola]

My husband just had a stroke and recovering well. We are all taken by surprise and seriously grateful to you for sharing this

[malicesmom]

My mother refused to treat her diabetes for over 3 years and ultimately suffered a stroke because of it. I'm glad I found Dr. Berg to help keep me from making the same choices she did.

[rickgrimes]

It's not just FAST, it's BE FAST.

B – Balance: Is the person experiencing a sudden loss of balance or coordination?

E – Eyes: Is the person having a sudden change in vision or trouble seeing

My stroke started with vertigo so bad, I could not walk to the bathroom without assistance. I also couldn't focus my eyes. My experience was that it was like when a 32 mm film was not lined up correctly and was "rolling." I wish had known about this before I had mine.

[nicholasbrus]

One very important way to help reduce possibility of a stroke is to drink plenty of fluids so that the blood doesn't become too thick and hence is easier to clot. Dehydration is a common symptom in patients that suffer strokes. People with mobility issues may drink less fluids to avoid frequent trips to the bathroom and not realise they are putting themselves at risk of dehydration and increased risk of suffering a stroke.

[thisbabyboomer]

I love this channel. Direct and to the point, not selling anything, just good health tips and advice. ❤️🙂

[shelleysanders]

ALSO temporary blindness (mini stroke of the eye)

[marciabosteder]

I'm falling off of my intermediate fasting routine.
I'm always inspired AGAIN after watching Dr. BERGE.
THANK YOU Dr. You have given me power to help myself.

[luism.raposo]

This is how my beloved father died. I wish I knew that back then. Thank you Doctor.

[cherryl]

very important to educate people on stroke emergencies. some people dont recognize them as such and go all day without dialing 911 and waste precious time.

[jamesridgewell]

Thank you so much. My 85-year old mother had a small stroke about 2 weeks ago; thus, I found your video FANTASTIC.

[kathybrown]

Thank you so much for a reminder of the symptoms of stroke as well as a great lesson in what to do to prevent one! It seems that with keto and IF we are well on the way to lessoning our risks for stroke and adding in these other recommendations help us so much more! I am grateful that we can do so much to try to keep us well! Thanks again and I hope people watching will get on board with all the things we can do to insure our health!