STROKE – KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS

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

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 9-1-1 or get to the hospital FAST. Brain cells are dying.

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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.

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Call 9-1-1 immediately if you have any of these symptoms, you may have had a TIA (transient ischemic attack) or mini-stroke.

For more information, email us at: STROKE@saintsmedicalcenter.com


Visit these websites:
National Stroke Association
American Stroke Association