If a stroke hits, you need to act fast. For each minute a stroke goes untreated, your brain loses up to an estimated 1.9 million neurons or more, which could lead to irreversible brain damage. Getting to the hospital fast reduces your risk of serious, long-term disability and could save your life.
This acronym is an easy way to remember stroke symptoms: Think F-A-S-T.
Face drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficulty
Time to call 9-1-1
References
American Stroke Association. (n.d.). Four Letters: F-A-S-T. Three Numbers: 9-1-1.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Stroke Facts.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2001). Awareness of Stroke Warning Signs.
MedlinePlus. (2018). Ischemic Stroke.
MedlinePlus. (2015). Hemorrhagic Stroke.
Saver, J. L. (2006). Time is brain--quantified. Stroke.
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