Stroke Warning Signs

Stroke Warning Signs
Learn to recognize a stroke, because time lost is brain lost.

Call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY if one or more of the following symptoms suddenly occur:

Numbness or Weakness

Of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body

Confusion

Or trouble speaking or understanding

Vision Disturbances

Or trouble seeing in one or both eyes

Loss of Balance or Coordination

Dizziness or trouble walking

Severe Headache

With no known cause

A stroke is a medical emergency!

If given within three hours of the start of symptoms, a clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) can reduce long-term disability for the most common type of stroke.
Source: AHA website

Knowing First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) is a great way to be prepared in the event of a life threatening situation.  HealthPro is a wonderful place to obtain these skills and we offer classes in the Inland Empire and Orange County.  You can sign up online at hpec.org or give us a call at 951-279-6110.