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Can Stroke Happen to You?

According to the National Stroke Association, the most common myths about stroke include:

Myth: Stroke is unpreventable
Fact: Stroke is largely preventable

Myth: Stroke cannot be treated
Fact: Stroke requires emergency treatment

Myth: Stroke only strikes the elderly
Fact: Stroke can happen to anyone at any age

Myth: Stroke happens to the heart
Fact: Stroke is a “brain attack”

Myth: Stroke recovery takes only a few months
Fact: Stroke recovery continues for the rest of your life

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How to Survive a Stroke: Know Stroke Symptoms | El Camino Health

How to Survive a Stroke: Know Stroke Symptoms

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Immediate treatment for stroke is critical for saving lives and limiting disability. In fact, patients who receive treatment within three hours of their first symptoms have a far better outcome than those who delay treatment by only a few hours more.

If you or someone else shows any the following sudden signs of stroke, call 911 immediately:

  • Numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg – particularly on one side of the body
  • Confusion, or trouble speaking or understanding
  • Sudden severe headache
  • Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
  • Dizziness, loss of balance, or trouble walking

 

This article first appeared in the October 2013 edition of the HealthPerks newsletter.