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STROKE Warning Signs

American Stroke Association

April 30, 2011       Leave a Comment
By: Julie McCallum,
Senior Staff

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It's important to take immediate action.
 

(Info provided by American Stroke Association.)

 Stroke is a medical emergency. Every second counts, because time lost is brain lost! Know these signs and teach them to others:

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face or arm, especially on one side of the body.

  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
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  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
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  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
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  • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
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    If you or someone with you has one or more of these signs, don't delay! Immediately call 9-1-1 or the emergency medical services (EMS) number so an ambulance - ideally with advanced life support - can be sent for you. Also, check the time so you'll know when the first symptoms appeared.

    It's important to take immediate action. If given within three hours of the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug can reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.
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