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Be Informed

Know the warning strokes, reducing your risk.

Summer 1998

Know the Warning Signs of Strokes

Sudden numbness, weakness, or paralysis in face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Sudden blurred or decreased vision in one or both eyes.
Sudden confusion, difficulty speaking, or understanding simple statements.
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
Sudden severe headache with no known cause--often described as the "worst headache ever."

STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...

CALL 911 if you have any of these symptoms. Treatment can be more effective if given quickly--every minute counts. Sometimes symptoms appear for a short time and then disappear. You still need to call 911 as these TIAs (transient ischemic attacks) are warnings that a full stroke may soon follow.

--From the National Stroke Association