STROKE

Some symptoms act as warning signs that a serious disease is developing. If you know these warning signs and heed them, you may detect the disease before it becomes life-threatening. Some diseases, like cancer, are often curable if they are detected early. Other diseases, like diabetes, cannot be cured, but early detection and treatment may reduce the injury they cause the body.

The National Stroke Association lists five warning signs of stroke. If you or someone you are with experiences any of these symptoms, call 911 or 999,other emergency services immediately.
1)Weakness, numbness, or paralysis of the face, arm, or leg, especially on only one side of the body, that does not go away in a few minutes
2)Blurred or decreased vision in one or both eyes that does not clear with blinking
3)Newly developed difficulty speaking or understanding simple statements
4)Sudden unexplainable and intense headache
5)Severe dizziness, loss of balance, or loss of coordination, especially if another warning sign is present at the same time If the symptom was definitely there and then goes away in a few minutes, call your doctor immediately. Symptoms that go away in a few minutes may be caused by a transient ischemic attack (TIA). TIAs are a strong sign that a major stroke may soon occur.

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