My Dad suffered his second massive stroke October 7th 2020 just after 5 year's from his first massive stroke. I wish I had a happy ending but sadly at a young 61 and beating diabetes type2 being on insulin and beating it so much he did need insulin anymore. He was good with diet and exercised his whole life. My Dad was life superman in the flesh. After his first stroke he lost all his weight and he was solid muscle. He was still solid muscle but not a bit of fat on him. Sadly I lost my precious Daddy 21 days after his stroke because he couldn't breathe. My Dad will forever be my best friend I miss him every second of everyday. It kills me the longer we are apart. Love you Dad Always and Forever xoxo

1. Blood pressure is too high 2. Blood sugar is high especially with uncontrolled diabetes which damages blood vessels 3. You are a smoker (stop smoking) 4. High cholesterol 5. Obesity (lose weight at the table, gain strength at the gym, don’t drink soda)

My sister had what we thought was a tia. She lost the ability to speak and was numb on one side. It happened a couple of times but then would go away within minutes. She was checked out for tia but was diagnosed with an Aura Migrane. Kudos to my sister that she gave up coffee (I was horrified), anything with caffeine, chocolate and no longer eats red meat. She never smoked, never overweight. I know how scary it is when a loved one is sick. My sister is 15 years older than me and to my twin sister and I, our five older siblings are our life. I remember just crying when told my big sister had gone to the hospital. So, for anyone going through serious health issues I empathize.

Brad spoke a key point. You can have one and not realize. You may know something isn't quite right, but you don't know what.

In 2015 my hubby got up in middle of night to use rr. Upon laying back down he was hit with classic "thunderclap" headache. This was also 6 days after orthopedic surgery. I work in the medical field (OT..ironically often with stroke survivors) I pretty much knew he'd "thrown a clot" having a stroke. Called 911, got him to ER fast. Only to have ER Dr insist it was an atypical migraine. Nothing I said made a difference..nothing. 30 hours too late for tPA we were told, "Your husband has had a stroke". I still can't discuss it without getting upset. Sadly one can do everything right, yet still not get care that is oh so necessary.

"Lose weight at the table, gain strength at the gym". What a great summary!!

I had all kinds of symptoms including hallucinations. I went to the hospital twice, and the walk in clinic once. They all called me crazy and sent me home. Then one morning it happened while I was at my daughters. I was paralyzed and ended up peeing on her floor, because I couldn't walk to the bathroom. My daughter accused my of being mentally ill and ruining her life and told me to get out. My own doctor acted like I was bothering her because I was slurring my words. Thankfully my legs came back and I made a full recovery, but I lost a lot of familly and friends, because my daughter had convinced them all that I was mentally ill and always after sympathy and attention and ruining her life. I was shunned by everyone. It was so bad that I even attempteed suicide. My daughter told me that nobody cares if I kill myself and that she cares less and less everyday. It's really hard when reaching out for help just makes things a million times worse. Those people aren't in my life anymore and I have a new doctor now, so I hope things keep getting better.

I got a TIA due to a low carb high fat & meat diet which gave me heart arrythmia and damaged arteries. The TIA destroyed my balance system, it was terrible. When I strongly reduced all animal products and increased all types of veggies and fruits and nuts etc, I lost weight, got normal cholesterol again and my heart arrythmia dissapeared and my dizziness is almost gone - but the whole healing journey took more than 2 years. You dont only loose weight at the table, you will also determine your health with your food choices.

Mine was 16 years ago and I never did the medication thing and haven’t had a stroke - I’m very healthy and workout regularly

This sounds very difficult to tell if you suffer alot with anxiety and panic attacks

Have had 3 TIAs over 12 years now. My left arm/hand is a tiny bit weaker, but didn’t affect my leg. My Mom had over 20 strokes altogether. They started when she was in her mid-50s and lived to 79. She had many serious health issues but was a truly amazing woman!

Docs...I'm 57. I stopped smoking when I was 27. Smoked for 14 years. Aside from that, in 2019 I started feeling numbness in my upper lip & various small spots on my limbs & back. Never suspected stroke. However, I finally complained about brain issues (confusion, anxiety, brain fog & balance) enough for my dr to send me to the neuro, who ordered an MRI, nerve tests & eeg. 6 Weeks after those tests my gp's secretary called me to say everything was normal. More than a year later (3/2021) things did not feel normal (in fact they had gotten progressively worse) so I called the neuro & she looked at the tests (from 1/2020) & said I had had a small stroke...but no one told her - or ME! Now I've been experiencing tremors & spasms & did a 2nd MRI which shows more damage since the first but the neuro says nothing to worry about...what?!!!😡

The book works! I stopped smoking after 17yrs using Allan Carrs audio book. The best thing about is you still smoke while listening to or reading the book as Allan breaks down the conditioning surrounding the addiction to smoking. When I did stop, it was no where near as bad as other methods I had tried and failed with. The first week was the hardest (still easy in comparison to previous attempts), but I would just jump up and down a few times when ever I got a craving. After that I got cravings once or twice a day. You need to hit the 28day no smoking mark to truly break the habit. If you smoke you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by trying this method. Give it a shot!

When I was 10 years old, I was watching TV alone with my grandmother (88) and I witnessed her having a stroke. She slumped down and there was facial droop on one side. She could not talk. It scared me, and I ran and got my mother. She ended up dying within a few weeks from complications from the stroke. She never smoked, but had fallen about 6 months earlier and broke her hip.

I was going to work one day, I sat down on sofa,and told my family, I only can see half of everything. The other half was black. Called work off. Instead for me found out I had large tumor in lower half crushing my insides. I did notice I could only eat small amounts. Felt car sick. Had it removed. I went from 137 to 115. They said it was very big. My sister at same time,had headaches & seen white moons. We both seen things not there too. Weird. She had brain tumor. Watch for weird signs.

I had a stroke. I thought I was having a horrible migraine, it left me blind, with only a golf ball size circle of vision in my r. Eye. I went to the hospital 3 days in and was put in the neuro ICU for a week. After returning home I needed physical therapy to learn to walk, and it took me weeks to figure out my computer again. Because I could see with my limited vision I was able to read, with great difficulty, enough to see that the source of my problem was a deficiency in phoisohiric acid

Hi, Bob & Brad, my uncle passed away from a stroke last year. Thank you for this PSA. I hope that it will save someone. Take care.

You guys do a great service with your excellent, easy-to-understand videos ... just want to say a big “thank you”! 👍

A serious message well delivered. Thank you guys.

Cold turkey I quit drugs I quit smoking after 50 years and I feel great I'm going to keto diet taking all my vitamins high quality and minerals very important lots of vegetables and fruits

I had several TIAs in the year or two after a serious auto accident. Head images show that I have had them. At the time of the TIAs I had a temporary (5-10 minutes) confusion as to where I was and what I was doing. I was 55-57 during that time. I am 72 now.

Great advice but unfortuanately too many doctors will not take you seriously. My experience has been to get blown off when you tell a doctor your symptoms.

Thank you for sharing this information with us. Best to be proactive rather than reactive

Great advice! Thanks guys and have a great weekend!

Allen Carr's books are highly detailed and go into the psychology of quitting.

Thanks for the info! I really love you guys ❤️ I wish you would do international giveaways in the future.

I believe that book helped me quit smoking 7 years ago 💜

Excellent info and needed info. Thank you!

I had thunderclap headaches for two weeks, told a doc & he said I was over medicating of pain killers. Then it got weird and I went to the hospital. Told them I think I had a stroke and I was admitted and released two days later. Haven’t had a headache since

Thanks! Very good information.

Wow Thank you Bob Brad Good Information ❤❤❤

Thank you Bob and Brad God bless you and your family....💖

Another vote for the Alan Carr method for giving up smoking. I eventually quit over thirty years ago after trying various other methods unsuccessfully. I like the way he encourages you to concentrate on the immediate benefits and positive effects, rather than treating giving up like an endurance test. Good video by the way Bob and Brad, thanks for all your posts. You are my go to guys for aches and pains!

I had one years ago, but it was related to medication for migraine. Never happened again, thank God.

Quitting smoking was by far, one of the most difficult things I have had to do.

I love you guys so much!! So very informative

I couldn't agree more! Those are the symptoms, and they are scary! About the causes - there is not always clear bodily signs that you have a risk for high blood pressure. In my case the doctors at the hospital came to the conclusion that it was due to bad luck, as all my family tended to have it high blood pressure. I feel sure that perceived stress was a huge factor for me. "If you feel stressed, then you ARE stressed." It is not about what some other person thinks is stressful, it is about YOU. Take care of your blood pressure though you are almost vegan, though you are not obese at all, though you enjoy to be active, and though you look healthy! If you are sensitive you need to listen to your heart, soul, and body, in a way sturdy robust people won't have to. Don't follow the lead of people who can shrug off other people's sorrows and needs. Be careful, mindful, but not overwhelmed! You matter, too!

Never had a Tia was running on a treadmill one Sunday when my vision shut off in my right eye. Went to bed that night with a headache at age 36 a marathon runner and personal trainer(non smoker). Ended up in the hospital disabled by ischemic stroke caused by a tear in my right carotid artery.

This is so scary thanks for the info

THANKS GUYS

I mistook TIA’s for an allergic reaction. Went full blown ischemic attack. Fast forward from hospital to rehab center. Many stroker survivors mistake early stroke signs for flu symptoms and sadly think laying down helps. Causing many to miss the three hour window. Mine was a cervical dissection from holistic service. Instead use physical therapist & massage for muscle ailments.

Just some info. Not all strokes happen in the brain. I had a stroke in 2014 at the C5 level. Leaving me a quadriplegic on both side. So the symptoms arent always one sided numbness and tingling.

I love your videos and find them very usefull. Twenty years ago I read Alan Carr's The Easy Way to Stop Smoking and guess what? I stopped smoking within a week of finishing his book. Permanently. Thank you for your great work.

Bob and Brad, you put out such helpful information; I love your videos. This one is really helpful. I will have to check out that book. My partner still smokes and it worries me so much. I know I can’t change his mind, but perhaps he will look into the book. Glad also for the info on TIA’s. Thanks.

Undiagnosed/untreated Atrial Fibrillation is a major cause of strokes. I had no warning or signs or TIA. Ellen Has A- Fib.

My personal advice to anyone that thinks they've had a TIA, have an ultrasound done on your carotid arteries checking for blockages. It has been shown that 1 in 3 strokes are caused from this. A simple surgery can remove the blockage. Ask me how I know.

Weight loss is 70% diet and 30% exercise to round it up :)

was at 3 different docs for "vertigo" and falls for over a year. the last one before stroke said they would do eppley even though my eyeballs weren't doing that classic movement. 4 months after that I had brain stem stroke. I am so lucky to be alive, grateful for every single day I have with family!! like these guys said, you know if something's wrong. I wish I would've kept looking for an answer before it was too late.

Very good, ´´For a tree to become tall it must grow tough roots among the rocks. - Friedrich Nietzsche´´

Thank you!!!!

Great book and works...

Great video!

Brad saying an upbeat “Enjoy”! at the very end cracked me up. Just a wee bit out of place. Love him to bits though. :-)

I read the title and ignored the video, but I kept on seeing it when I came back on to youtube, it scared me lol

Brad’s natural hair (gray) looks good! Maybe the “distinguished” look may suit Bob as well. Just a thought... (sorry for swerving away from the current topic).

Love you guys thanks

Thank you again for this wonderful video. Population is aging, but exercise and diet and some supplements can help, plus check out the people in the Pacific Islands. Long lives.

shoot I could not figure out how to enter the contest for the mattress.

I was in the hospital for tachy cardia and at some point, talking to doctor about my out of control cough , fell unconscious- with really high BP and very rapid heart beat. After the hospital I was never the same with memory problems after 3 years they found I had had a stroke sometime in the past. The hospital never told me that I might have had a stroke. Not many symptoms other than bad short term memory - increasing dizziness . Just weird experience.

Very interesting. I had a hemorrhagic stroke about 3.5 years ago and still suffering the consequences. Now I learned that there were warning signs and I had a small stroke about 1.5 years earlier.

Allen Carr worked for me. I read in 1994, and gave up soon after - haven't smoked since.

I have MS...I always have these symptoms...I guess I'll never know for sure

you guys help me so much.

ischemic stroke is much more frequent than hemorrhagic stroke. ischemic stroke is usually less deadly and less debilitating than hemorrhagic stroke.

I had a massive headache and 2 days later another don’t have headaches very often, have cardio myopathy and defibrillator/pacemaker fitted. Family related have a son with it. Told my Dr about the headache. Blood pressure was high

OK. I will mark my calendar.

Now you have me worried. You did all that stuff about shoulders and then I ended up with a shoulder issue! I don’t have any of the warning signs for a stroke…however, now that you guys of mentioned it it seems like that’s what happens to me! I just want to let you know that the word “especially“ does not have an X LOL That isn’t just a Minnesota thing… It’s all over.

Hi Bob & Brad......my husband had a ischemic stroke last month at 14 th March......so is there any risk of second stroke ? The only problem he is facing is he is having knee pain.

Have you ever done a video to explain the proper way to get back into a good exercise program after a heart attack. Looking for some direction on what I can do without damaging things.

When I'm cold, I sit on my hands to keep them warm. If I'm doing something like writing, I sit on one hand at a time and keep working. I've done this all my lfe. Last two times, I briefly lost some of the feeling and motoin in the hand. Probably for a minute or less. I'm 67. Is this a stroke or just because of sitting on the hand?

I had a vertebral artery dissection which caused a stroke. I had 2 tia a few weeks before the stroke. My right arm went completely numb for a minute 2x in about 10 days. I shouldn't have ignored it.

Wow I definitely need one of those mattresses for my back shoulder and neck hips lol pain everywhere but I see this was last year thanks anyway guys be safe ☘️

Content starts at 1:30 Thanks guys keep it up 👍🏻

i am not sure, but I wonder if anxiety about things is causing stuff that makes me look at videos like this. it kind of started 2 weeks ago when a family member was stressing me out over getting this one thing done and constantly calling, then the next day i was trying to get some volet bowl cleaner in my toilet and the cap was off, but I am pretty sure I didn't get anything in my eye. but just in case i washed my hand off,and it didn't really seem like I got anything on my hand, but washed with soap and water. then spashed my eye ot with tap water a bit. than i smelled a slight oder of teh cleaner on my hand, then discoved there is hydocholiric acit within the cleaner. i never knew that. my vision was grat, the ver next day everything , mostly in the distnace seemed kind of dullish, no grey spots in eyes, just regular floaters. that gave me more anxiety. and 2 days later I went to th edoctor office , not the opthimilogist, just my regular doctor. he looked very close he didn't see anything on my eye that he thought would indicate anything in there. my vision seems to have gotten bettery since than slowly. again nothing bad. however, when I was there my blood pressure was 144-88 and in the past few times it was slihgtly higher but he was only on the verge of thinking about the smallest amt of blood prssure medications posibly but iwas 158-94 that time and the time before it was 160-94. but I had a full stress test last august and EKG both came back with flying colors. my cholestoral and triglercidyes were all good too . i don't think those numbrs would have changed too too much as my diet and excercise has mainly been fairly good the past 8 months mostly. altpougth i also have ran lots and lots. but last week with cold weathe i basically almost didn't run for ahole 10 days, except sunday, then again yesterday for 5 miles. sunday, when my cleaning lady was over. when i sat on the bed for a few mintues (edge of bed) for some reason I felt like well both my legs at the bottom felt a little bit wierd. bu after a littlw while they were fine. i could waskl toally fine, balance fine everythin. but yesterday at one point, after my very long run, an hour later albiet i was sitting on the couch for 20 minutes, maybe i just sat funny. but my left arm felt a little wierd , mainly just below the elbow, maybe it was the muscle. now I was eastily able to lift my arm over my head. i also just spoke to myself and just said words but they didn't sound slurred or out of the originary or anything. i looked at the mirror as well but saw no drooping. and well something I have had since i was quite young, the left side of my mouth i think the upper lip seems to be weaker maybe as in my smiles, and looking back evenwhen I was in high school the lip comes down and i never have a fullly perfect smile unless I really stress on it. lol. but that was the same too. but again, even last week my blood pressure was fine. i am probbaly just worring too much. oh also recently both my legs felt slightly numbish. not realy bad, buthey are fine now. however, i was eastily able to walk and run, and even blance on each of my feet for well over a minute. does anyone think i should get checked for this TIA thing, or am i likely fine and just wait til i schedule my yearly exam. last year i did it in august but I could do it earlier.

I had a mini stroke last November and I'm getting the same symptoms now I'm so scared I'm trying my best to just breathe normal

I’m a very stubborn person lol. But, when I change something it’s done! I quit smoking last month, packaged every item that deals with smoking and sent it to my nephew. Told my son I quit and he didn’t believe me lol. So he teases me about smoking and I just tell him nope no smoking. If for a second I wanted to smoke again I would in a heartbeat. Remember I’m stubborn lol. So son next time we chat asked if I miss the taste I just laugh. Finally he said well mom I’m glad your not smoking anymore! I thanked him and said so am I son. Reality is I couldn’t walk 13 steps to the toilet. That pissed me off!! I did that to myself. Yep pissed me off and I’m done! If I even think of that stuff I grab a lil red hot candy. Tis my reward for knowing I’m done. It works for me and I’m good with it all. Life is short so make it count!

I am disabled and confined to a wheelchair, I am very slim cannot eat very well due to an overactive ileostomy. But I have been getting episodes of loss of consciousness whilst sitting in my wheelchair, I come to and don’t know where I am sometimes . I have high cholesterol but have not had a blood test for several years now. Today I had a cataract check up they found a blood clot behind my left eye. Funnily enough I have blurred vision in that eye and the shape of that eye differs to my right eye. I also experience pressure on that side of my head. My blood pressure is on the low side so that cannot be the reason for a TIA. I get loss of sensation and tingling in my fingers but in both hands?? I have an AP shunt in -situ draining a thoracic syrinx. Could this be blocked and attributing to the momentary blackouts?? I do not take any medication such as anti coagulants, should I start to take aspirin daily?? I am female aged 65 years old, any advice would be gratefully received. I am also greatly fatigued and can spend most of my day asleep, and still not feel refreshed afterwards. I have never smoked and I don’t drink alcohol at all.

I observe this video as a complete advertising campaign for the products mentioned in it. Hoping, that this won't be the main trend in the future and money making will prevail over helping .

I had a TIA a month ago, and recently had a stroke about a week ago. Is that normal?!?!?! I went to the hospital and they diagnosed it as Epilepsy, and I’m now on Epileptic Medication (LevETIRAcetam).

I know I cannot be the only one who’s terrified to watch this video even though I’m only 28 and in great health. I’m scared because you guys always post things I am currently needing, but I don’t need a stroke in my life so get rid of this video please! Thanks!😅🤣🤣🤣👊🏽😎

about 10 yrs ago I started having vision problems. I lost my peripheral vision for about 5-10 minutes every other month for about 6 months. No pain, no numbness in any body part. It was quite scary. Dr said it was an ocular migraine. But these issues went away which is weird. They just stopped. Does anyone know if the diagnosis of ocular migraines is accurate and has anyone experienced this? I was wondering if it was a TIA.

What about stress you never mentioned it but I know thats why I had mine. a year later I had a TIA same reason, same person causing me such hi stress. what to do when its a relative and you love them but.... anyone have any ideas for me?

What's the name of the med that the the doctor can put you on to prevent a stroke. I had the mini stroke a year ago.

Heart palpitations? pretty much every day at one time or another my heart takes my full attention out of nowhere. its intense and in full scale. Is this a symptom?

I'm 57 and have been in healthcare for the last 27 years. I am a fitness fanatic, never overweight, don't drink, never smoked, fasting blood sugars around 80, A1c at 4.6-4.8, CRP at 0.5, sedimentation rate at 3 which most people my age are closer to 20. Homocysteine was 6, total cholesterol at 169, HDL at 52, triglycerides at 59. My blood pressure in the mornings will average 100/60 and in the evenings average 109/69. NO underlying medical issues and I don't take ANY medications except for one which I will disclose here in the next paragraph. Strokes don't run in my family and guess what? I HAD A STROKE in April 2022. Stood up from my desk and BAM! Entire right side went nearly dead and lost control and coordination. Long story short, I was somewhat walking within 3 days and driving after a week. Here we are nearly 4 months later and I've got 95% of my coordination and balance back and by looking at me you would never know I had a stroke. Numerous CT and MRI scans revealed I had an infarction in the left internal capsule. All scans also revealed NO small blood vessel disease, NO large blood vessel disease, AND ZERO % plaque in every major blood vessel including small blood vessels! So, what caused the stroke? I was taking a medication called Tadalafil, I was taking 5mg of this medication daily and come to find out it caused LOW BLOOD FLOW in the internal capsule due to vasodilation. The med basically overrode the natural vasodilation/vasoconstriction system of the body and when I stood up, all the blood was pooled in my legs and the body was unable to constrict blood vessels in order to maintain adequate blood flow to the internal capsule which is a very sensitive part of the brain when it comes to blood flow. So, the take away here is, just because you are super healthy with NO underlying medical issues, BEWARE, because medications can throw everything out of whack and cause problems like in my case. I should have never been on the medication from the start since there is a warning on the label to not take if you have low blood pressure. Well, mine is below average, BUT not considered by the medical community as low. Needless to say, if you are a male taking Tadalafil/Cialis/Viagra, never ever ever take the medication IF your blood pressure is below 120. If you do then you are taking a huge risk of having a stroke like I did.

In your opinion of course Bob 😂👊☮️

My step father has had a mini stroke and takes medication but refuses to change his lifestyle. He rarely eats a fruit or vegetable and does little cardio vascular exercise although he is slim at least. He continues to drink alcohol regularly. Thankfully he doesn't smoke. I wish we could convince him to live a healthier lifestyle though, it's frustrating.

I need one them .

I believe I had a mini stroke last year and I don’t have insurance and I keep telling my family that I really do believe something is going on with me but no one is listening I’ve been trying for at least nine months to get help

My mom had like 4 TIA that I caught and ran her to the hospital. Never got the huge paralyzing stroke thanks god. Her hips and knees were a bigger problem as well as her and diabetes.

i have hemiplegic migraines, and i have those symptoms monthly.

I would like to get the book for my sister

Wish you would address Moya moya disease. This was the cause of my stroke. I was 36 when I had my stroke and had none of the risk factors.

I think this is happening to me. I've been having these instances of numbness, drooping in my face, vision changes, headaches... and it always $reaks me out but it always goes away so I thought I was being a hypochondriac especially since I'm not even 30

😂 “It happened to him when he was alive” I don’t think it could have happened to him after he was not alive anymore.

i have a question, I only had a few symptoms of trouble talking nd thinking right and not remembering some of my family. could this be a stroke?

What do you call way off the charts blood pressure and cholesterol? PS I gave up smoking successfully reading Allen Carrs book. I loaned my copy of the book to my friend but unfortunately he didn't read it or stop smoking and died this year from lung cancer.

I ship them

Allen Carr. A modern day British philosopher, Zen master.

This happened to me in new zealand and I went to the hospital and they just ignored me! I can't get an MRI unless a doctor refers me to a specialist who believes that I need one and the wait is months after that! We are 3rd world here! I have a whole new language as I don't talk properly or spell anymore after telling the doctor I was top of the class with spelling it didn't even register!