Do You Think Someone You Love Is Having A Stroke? Act FAST

Act F.A.S.T

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.

If you or a loved one experiences any of these symptoms above, call 9-1-1 immediately. Note the time the first symptom was experienced. This information is important to a health care provider and can affect treatment decisions.

If a person has experienced ANY of these symptoms, they may have had a TIA or mini-stroke.

• A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is an event, sometimes called a mini-stroke or stroke symptoms lasting less than 24 hours.
• While TIAs generally do not cause permanent brain damage, they are a serious warning sign of stroke and should not be ignored.

Act F.A.S.T courtesy of the National Stroke Association

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