Mom Has a Stroke

... and is back in the hospital. The nurse confirmed that she suffered a stroke, which "has affected the left side of her body- (speech & strength) because her Coumadin that she takes for her atrial fibrillation was not in the therapeutic range that it should have been in, Thar was what caused her stroke, along with her high blood pressure."

Stroke is the third leading killer in the United States. Preventive screen involves a carotid vascular test with ultrasound technology that visualizes the buildup of fatty plaque in the carotid arteries that may black the flow of blood to the brain and lead to stroke.

My eighty-nine year old mom has been fighting ulcers and cellulitis for several years now and was in the hospital many times last year and more times in previous years. But her systemic illnesses hasn't diminished her good cheer, curiosity, and love for people, life, and God.