The sooner you get help with a stroke the less damage there will be to the brain’s function and loss of physical skills.
What are the signs?
-sudden numbness
-weakness
-paralysis of the face, arm or leg
-paralysis on one side of the body
-difficulty speaking
-trouble understanding others
-a sudden change in the person
-sudden blurred vision
-decreased vision
-double vision
-sudden loss of balance
-loss of coordination
-sudden headache that is very severe
-a headache with no apparent cause
-trouble swallowing
Call 911, get the patient to the emergency room at the hospital right away.