December 2013 Stroke Survival Tips 1 Know What It Is Your brain needs blood. A stroke happens when blood suddenly stops going to the brain and brain cells die. This can lead to disability or death. 2 Learn the Stroke Signs Severe headache Confusion Numbness of: • Face • Arm • Leg Dizziness Loss of balance or coordination Trouble: • Talking • Seeing • Walking • Understanding 3 Be Prepared A Stroke Is Serious. Every Second Counts.* • Learn the stroke signs and teach them to your family and friends. • Treatment can reduce the risk of damage from a stroke. You must get help within 3 hours of your first symptoms. • Write down the time when symptoms first appeared. • Keep a card with emergency numbers and a list of your medications with you at all times. • Keep a touch tone phone on a low table or keep a cell phone with you. This will help you if you fall during a stroke or are unable to walk to a phone and call for help. *Adapted from the NIH’s “Know Stroke” webpage: http://stroke.nih.gov/. 4 Act Quickly Call 9–1–1 immediately if you have any of these stroke warning signs.
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December 2013
Stroke Survival Tips
1Know What
It Is
Your brain needs blood.
A stroke happens when blood suddenly stops going to the brain
and brain cells die.
This can lead to disability or death.
2Learn the
Stroke Signs
Severe headache
Confusion
Numbness of:• Face• Arm• Leg
Dizziness
Loss of balance or coordination
Trouble:• Talking• Seeing• Walking• Understanding
3Be Prepared
A Stroke Is Serious. Every Second Counts.*
• Learn the stroke signs and teach them to your family and friends. • Treatment can reduce the risk of damage from a stroke. You must get help within
3 hours of your first symptoms.• Write down the time when symptoms first appeared.• Keep a card with emergency numbers and a list of your medications with you
at all times. • Keep a touch tone phone on a low table or keep a cell phone with you. This will help
you if you fall during a stroke or are unable to walk to a phone and call for help.
*Adapted from the NIH’s “Know Stroke” webpage: http://stroke.nih.gov/.
4Act Quickly
Call 9–1–1 immediately if you have any of these stroke warning signs.
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