Strokes are the third leading cause of death in America (after heart disease and cancer).
When a stroke occurs blood supply is cut off from the brain and so a stroke requires emergency medical attention. You need to call 911 if you or someone you know is having a stroke. The earlier you get treatment the less damage your brain will suffer.
According to the National Stroke Association, some of the symptoms of a stroke include:
- 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
If these symptoms appear for a short time and then disappear you should still call 911 because you may be having a TIA (transient ischemic attack) which is an indicator for future strokes.
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