Nurse navigator Melody Halio from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital discusses how strokes can be prevented in honor of May being “Stroke Awareness Month.” “The National Stroke Association says that strokes are up to 80 percent with lifestyle and medical problem modification,” Halio said. The faster you get to the hospital during a stroke, the more options they have to treat ...

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials are encouraging the community to know the signs and symptoms of a stroke by remembering the mnemonic “BEFAST.” While it used to be known as the “FAST” assessment, the letters “B” and “E” were recently added to incorporate common stroke symptoms that are often missed, according to Melody Hallio, nurse navigator for the stroke and ...