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Warning Signs of Stroke

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Stroke, or brain attack, is the third leading cause of death in the United States. The devastating affects of stroke often can be prevented if you quickly react to the bodyâ s warning signs. In most cases, receiving medical treatment by calling 9-1-1 within the first 3 hours of symptoms may significantly reduce disability or damage to your body and brain that stroke can cause.

Unfortunately, only about 5 percent of stroke patients arrive at the hospital before itâ s too late to reverse that damage. Here are some guidelines to help you prevent a major stroke from occurring or to recognize the symptoms if you are having a stroke.

Are You at Risk?

Here are the five most common stroke symptoms, according to the National Stroke Association. If you experience any of these, immediately call 9-1-1. These include sudden:
â ¢ numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg â especially on one side of the body;
â ¢ confusion, trouble speaking or understanding people speaking to you;
â ¢ problems seeing in one or both eyes;
â ¢ trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; or â ¢ severe headache with no known cause.

Other symptoms to pay attention to:
â ¢ Sudden nausea, fever and vomiting, which seem different from when you get the flu, where symptoms develop over several days.
â ¢ Brief loss of consciousness, such as fainting, confusion, convulsions or coma.

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