Dr Hilary Jones issued a health warning to Lorraine viewers amid Marlon Dingle's upcoming health battle on Emmerdale.
The doctor, who regularly appears on ITV morning shows, helped viewers spot the early signs of a stroke as Marlon who is played by Mark Charnock will suffer a life-threatening stroke on the ITV soap.
The intense episode will air next with show bosses hoping to raise awareness of the warning signs that come before a stroke.
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ITV’s Dr Hilary made an appearance on Lorraine this morning to discuss the upcoming soap storyline, with much-beloved Marlon’s upcoming stroke set to serve as a warning to younger viewers.
Lorraine went on to say: “Hopefully this will give more information about what to do if somebody has a stroke and what we should be doing about it.”
Dr Hilary replied: “It also reinforces the fact that younger people can have strokes, not just the elderly. We want people to remember the acronym FAST. Act FAST.”
Dr Hilary explained the four points of the acronym to help viewers spot the early warning signs of a stroke, with the F standing for ‘face’.
Dr Hilary said: “Look for any of the drooping of the mouth, if a person can’t smile, that’s a warning sign.”
The A stands for arm, with the GP saying if someone cannot raise both their hands above their head, it is a stroke sign.
He said that S is for speech, saying: “Can they speak clearly or are they slurring and can they understand what you’re saying as well.”
He added that the T stands for time: “It’s urgent, so call 999 if you see someone having these kinds of symptoms and signs and record the time when the symptoms started because that’s important in allowing healthcare professionals to determine whether an injection to dissolve a clot is timely or not.”
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