TIME LOST IS BRAIN LOST… 1 – 3 HOURS COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE OF A LIFETIME.

If you or someone you know experiences SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS of stroke, call 911 IMMEDIATELY and get to the nearest emergency department. Every minute counts when it comes to treating a stroke or TIA. Don’t wait to see if the signs and symptoms go away. The longer a stroke goes untreated, the greater the damage and potential disability. The success of most treatments depends on how soon a person is seen by a doctor in a hospital emergency room after signs and symptoms begin… therefore, TIME LOST IS BRAIN LOST.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS of stroke usually occur suddenly; frequently but not always more than one.

Sudden numbness, weakness, or paralysis of your face, arm or leg- usually on one side of your body

Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech

Sudden blurred, double or decreased vision

Sudden dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination

Sudden, severe headache or unusual headache, which may or may not be accompanied by a stiff neck, facial pain, pain between your eyes, vomiting or altered consciousness

Confusion, or problems with memory

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