How you can prevent a possible stroke

Each year more than 140,000 people in the United States die from a stroke. It’s a condition recently making headlines after the sudden death of actor Luke Perry, who was only 52-years-old.

“I need to go check myself because he’s too young,” said Francisco Villarreal, a San Benito resident. “I’m 54. I mean you never know things happen.”

A condition Dr. Ameer Hassan, who’s the head of the Neuro-Science Department at Valley Baptist Neuro-Science Institute, said is common in the border Hispanic population.