KCTV: May is Stroke Awareness Month

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness for stroke prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Dr. Karin Olds, stroke director for Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, joined KCTV to discuss signs of stroke, risk factors, and how to prevent stroke through a healthy lifestyle.

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