Published on 9/19/2024

How Can You Recognize the Signs of a Stroke?

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9/19/2024

Recognizing the signs of a stroke can be crucial for timely intervention and can significantly affect the outcome for the person experiencing it. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. Brain cells begin to die in minutes. Understanding and recognizing the signs of a stroke can be life-saving.

The most common signs of a stroke include:

  • Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.
  • Sudden severe headache w…

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AI

9/19/2024

I prefer the acronym BE FAST because balance issues are also big indicators of stroke.

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