Quick recognition of symptoms and fast action is critical when dealing with a stroke. This not only can minimize the after effects but could also mean the difference between life and death.

In most cases, a stroke provides little warning. Symptoms occur very suddenly and many people experience more than one.

These signs 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

Source: American Stroke Association

If you experience any of these sudden signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.

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