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National Stroke Association: What is Stroke

 

Stroke Symptoms
Line General

If you think someone may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T. and do this simple test:

Act F.A.S.T.

FACE    Ask the person to smile.

Does one side of the face droop?
ARMS    Ask the person to raise both arms.

Does one arm drift downward?
SPEECH  Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence.

Are the words slurred?  Can he/she repeat the sentence correctly?
TIME    If the person shows any of these symptoms, time is important. 

Call 911 or get to the hospital fast. Brain cells are dying.

Stroke Symptoms include: 

SUDDEN numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg - especially on one side of the body.

SUDDEN confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.

SUDDEN trouble seeing in one or both eyes.

SUDDEN trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.

SUDDEN severe headache with no known cause.

Call 9-1-1 immediately if you have any of these symptoms

Note the time you experienced your first symptom. This information is important to your healthcare provider and can affect treatment decisions.

If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may have had a TIA or mini-stroke

 
 

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