Monday 23 September 2013

Gossip & Gists: 5 Stroke Warning Signs (A Must Read)

This is a must read for everyone as the information here might save your life, or the lives of people around you.

If you present with stroke warning signs, this means your brain is not getting the blood it needs. This will cause some damage, which may be temporary or permanent.

The time interval between the onset of a stroke and the start of stroke treatment is critical for surviving the stroke and minimizing the damages.

Stroke can present itself with a range of symptoms, but the consistent factor is that they happen quickly.

The warning signs include:

1. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body)

2. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech

3. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

4. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

5. Sudden severe headache with no known cause

6. If you experience any of these, then immediately call for help.

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