Here are some warning signs of stroke from the American Stroke Association:<\/p>\n
Stroke is a medical emergency. Every second counts, because time lost is brain lost! Know these stroke warning signs and share them with others:<\/p>\n
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.<\/span><\/p>\n Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.<\/span><\/p>\n If you or someone with you has one or more of these signs, don’t delay! Call 9-1-1 or the emergency medical services (EMS) number immediately so an ambulance – ideally with advanced life support – can come. Also, check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared It’s important to take immediate action. If given within three hours of the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug can reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here are some warning signs of stroke from the American Stroke Association: Stroke is a medical emergency. Every second counts, because time lost is brain lost! Know these stroke warning signs and share them with others: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. Sudden confusion, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n