Remember, you don't have to be old to have a stroke, or in poor health.
Know the symptoms - Minutes Matter
DO NOT WAIT TO SEE IF IT GETS BETTER - And there may only be ONE of these symptoms, you don't need multiple symptoms.
Call 911 IMMEDIATELY if you suspect a stroke!
Warning signs can include
Sudden numbness or weakness of the 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 difficulty walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Call 911 NOW if one or more of these warning signs are present.
A stroke is a medical emergency!If given within three hours of the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) can reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.
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