August 11, 2021
Pharmacist advocates for stroke awareness
By Cynthia Weiss 
A pharmacist for a regional grocer, health and wellness was the foundation of Faye Baracats’ life. She advocated daily to her patients the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, eating well, and exercising. Faye, 42, and mom to two teenagers, also practiced what she preached. She followed a Mediterranean diet and exercised regularly. During her […]
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Tags: cerebrovascular disease, COVID-19, faye baracats, MayoClinicFL, stroke
May 30, 2021
Speaking out for stroke awareness
By Cynthia Weiss 
Ilah Breen was visiting her daughter in early April this year when she realized something was amiss. “I was knitting, and everything was fine. The next thing I knew, my knitting made no sense. The needles didn’t completely disappear, but they got blurry. And I couldn’t figure out what the yarn was,” recalls the 72-year-old […]
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Tags: cerebrovascular disease, Ilah Breen, MayoClinicFL, stroke, Thrombectomy