Arcachon: prevent strokes … on the beach.

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On July 17. Therefore, 2025, the Thiers d’Arcachon pier hosted the passage of the AVC Van, a mobile device for prevention and awareness of cerebral vascular accidents (AVC). For example, Organized by the AVC all concerned association. this stage is part of a summer tour on the Atlantic coast, intended to inform the general public about risks, warning signs and good reflexes to adopt.

A medical presence – Arcachon: prevent strokes … beach.

The day was marked by the presence of Dr. François Rouanet, neurologist at the CHU de Bordeaux and vice-president of the association.

A recognized specialist in strokes, Dr. Rouanet took the time to speak with visitors. to answer arcachon: prevent strokes … beach. their questions, and to recall how much Prevention and rapid reaction are essential to save lives and limit the consequences.

A van to alert. detect, and save – Arcachon: prevent strokes … beach.

L’AVC of Offers a free three -stroke course:

• Information : volunteers and health professionals explain the causes of strokes, alert signs (paralysis, speech disturbances, sudden loss of sight …), and the gestures to adopt.
• Screening : blood pressure, measurement of heart rate, detection of atrial fibrillation.
• Trade : a dialogue space to ask your questions, talk about its risk factors, and leave with personalized advice.

In a few minuteseach visitor can thus start better informed and sometimes alerted to their own state of health.

Some benchmarks on strokes

• 2 AVC per hour in New Aquitaine
• 1st cause of physical disability in adults
• 2nd cause of dementia
• 80 % of strokes are avoidable
• Recognizing signs allows you arcachon: prevent strokes … beach. to save vital time

Symptoms :

• Paralysis on one side of the body
• Difficulty in speaking
• Loss of vision. balance

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_{Article by Marie-Lou Sertic}