Stroke Is A Medical Emergency - Call 911!
Know the Warning Signs of Stroke
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Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
- Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or confusion
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause
Call 911 Immediately
Call 911 immediately if any of the above signs occur. Treatment for stroke within three hours can greatly reduce the risk of permanent damage. Warning signs of stroke may be temporary, lasting from a few minutes to 24 hours. Even if the warning signs of stroke last only a short time, they may indicate stroke, so treat the signs very seriously.
Strokes Make Speech Difficult to Understand
Strokes Make words difficult to read.
You Are at a Greater Risk of Stroke if You:
- Are 55 or older.
- Have a family history of stroke.
- Have had a stroke.
- Have high blood pressure.
- Smoke.
- Have diabetes.
- Have heart and/or vascular disease.
- Have an increase in your red blood cell count.
To Reduce Your Risk of Stroke:
- Don't smoke.
- Treat diabetes.
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Be physically active.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Control high blood pressure.
- Get regular medical checkups.
This page is intended to educate you about the risk, reduction and warning signs of stroke.
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