Rotary Club holds meeting with speaker
The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club welcomed member Bob Stern as its guest speaker at a recent meeting. His resume includes healthcare technologies, most recently with cardiac technology. Stern shared the techniques being implemented to save lives and treat different types of strokes. He reported that the leading factors that lead to strokes — in the order of risk — are: diet, high body mass index (BMI), smoking, high fasting glucose, alcohol use, high LDL cholesterol, impaired kidney function and low physical activity. The signs of a stroke in men can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body, confusion, trouble speaking, difficulty walking and vision problems. For women, they can include the same, as well as hiccups, nausea, chest pain, fatigue, shortness of breath and a racing heartbeat. The club meets on Fridays at 8 a.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, and via Zoom. For more information, visit sanibelrotary.org.