Knowing the Symptoms of Stroke May Save Your Life

During the holiday season we often are under a lot of stress and we over indulge in everything from our eating to our running around. That means it's a prime time to have a stroke so be sure you know the simple signs of someone having a stroke. They use FAST to remember it.... Face, Arms, Speech, and Time.

So make a point of keeping stroke symptoms in mind and share them with others you know. With strokes it's time to treatment that matters most.

Amplify’d from www.stroke.org

Warning Signs of Stroke

Use FAST to remember the warning signs:

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 phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?

TIME: If you observe any of these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.

NOTE THE TIME WHEN ANY SYMPTOMS FIRST APPEAR. If given within three hours of the first symptom, there is an FDA-approved clot-buster medication that may reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.

Learn as many stroke symptoms as possible so you can recognize stroke as FAST as possible.

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. Read more at www.stroke.org

 

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