Symptoms of a Stroke in Women Can Be Subtle, Misleading; Most Don't Know What to Look For (IMAGE)

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Symptoms of a Stroke in Women Can Be Subtle, Misleading; Most Don't Know What to Look For

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Callie Earliwine checks on a patient at Ohio Valley Medical Center in West Virginia where she works as a critical care nurse. Earliwine recently suffered a minor stroke while at work, and though there were plenty of warning signs, she didn't recognize the risks or symptoms. That's a common problem among women according to a new national survey released by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. To learn more about the survey and the signs of a stroke that women should watch for, click here: bit.ly/1H9QDVV

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