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Stroke Warning Signs

If you notice one or more of these signs, don't wait. Stroke is a medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 or your emergency medical services. Go to a hospital right away!
Heed the warning signs of stroke:

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

Be prepared for an emergency.

Place the telephone numbers of the hospital or emergency services next to the telephone and in your pocket, wallet or purse with the name of the person you want to be notified.
if you're not capable of driving yourself to the hospital, call someone who could take you there.
Don't delay!

Not all the warning signs occur in every stroke. Don't ignore signs of stroke, even if they go away!
Check the time. When did the first warning sign or symptom start? You'll be asked this important question later.
Friends, relatives, or whoever, if you see some one with these signs please take them to the hospital right away.Dont take their denial or NO. Act fast and bring them to a hospital or emergency facility. It is better to be safe than sorry.

For stroke information, call the American Stroke Association at 1-888-4-STROKE or log on to their Web site www.americanheart.org

PREVENTION IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN CURE!


a cousin was brought to a hospital yesterday afternoon because of stroke. He denied feeling anything out of ordinary but someone who lives in the same house claimed he already experienced numbness in his right arm the night before the incident. Surely a warning sign but he chose to ignore it. Early evening yesterday, when his BP went down to 180/110 we opted to transfer himm to a medical center in bacolod city. i dont know the ctscan result at this time but i'm glad that before he left our place he was already awake, oriented and conversant although we had trouble understanding him because of his slurred speech. Will go to visit him tomorrow.

I'm publishing this post so that you readers will have an idea and prevent delayed action when this happens in your family or to someone you know.