Stroke can be treated if you get medical help quickly. This World Stroke Day, remember to BE FAST and call 911 right away.
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B – Balance loss. Does the person have sudden loss of balance or coordination?
E – Eyesight changes. Is eyesight suddenly blurred or double? Is there a sudden loss of vision?
F – Face drooping. Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.
A – Arm weakness. Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S – Speech difficulty. Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they are they hard to understand?
T – Terrible headache. Time to call 9-1-1. If the person shows ANY of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to a hospital immediately.