Warning Signs of Stroke - Call 911 IMMEDIATELY

 

 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. 

 Download this file on symptoms