Summary: No one is ever prepared for a stroke. It just happens, and when it does, the results can be life-altering. From difficulties with communication to weakness, numbness, and cognitive difficulties, a stroke can have a wide range of consequences. No one is ever prepared for a stroke. It just happens, and when it does, the results can be life-altering. From difficulties with communication to weakness, numbness, and cognitive difficulties, a stroke can have a wide range of consequences. For most people affected by a stroke, a flood of questions come afterward: How did this happen? What do we do next? What are our options? How long will recovery take? Am I at risk for another stroke? To answer these questions and so many others, stroke specialist Dr. Amytis Towfighi joins us this episode. She is an associate professor of neurology at the James and Dorothy Williams Stroke Scholar at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor Bonus How Your Diet Affects Your Risk for Cancer
