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Stroke Symptoms - Signs of a Stroke
Learn to Recognize Stroke Symptoms

Stroke symptoms are indicators of a medical emergency. Learn the signs of a stroke and teach them to others. Every second counts:

  • 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 trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
  • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

Call 9-1-1 immediately if you experience symptoms!

Source: American Stroke Association

KNOW THE STROKE SYMPTOMS

If you were paying bills or planting flowers with a loved one and they experienced sudden stroke symptoms, would you know it?

A stroke can happen to anyone at any age at any time. In fact, stroke is the No. 3 cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability.

The American Stroke Association created the"Give Me 5" campaign that offers a quick stroke check using five short words:

If you recognize any of these signs - even if they go away - call 9-1-1 immediately and tell the operator, paramedics, or emergency room staff, "I think this is a stroke."

Please share this lifesaving message with your family, friends, and colleagues. For more information, call the American Stroke Association at 1-888-4STROKE.