Community Health Awareness: Know the warning signs of stroke (English)
Channel: Micro Moments
Date: 2019-05-02

note: THIS IS A HEALTH AWARENESS POST...

Learn the symptoms of stroke.
Trust your instincts and take action.
Your quick action can help improve treatment and recovery.
Do you think you could identify all signs of stroke?
You might know the BE FAST* signs of stroke: 
Balance loss, 
Eyesight loss, 
Facial drooping, 
Arm weakness, 
Speech difficulty,
Time to call help

 SYMPTOMS A LOVED ONE MAY EXPERIENCE SIGNS YOU MAY NOTICE:
1. CONFUSION Unable to understand what is happening, can't think clearly or feel thrown of.
A puzzled look, a hard time focusing, trouble making decisions

2. DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING Unable to comprehend speech or language.
Raised or wrinkled eyebrows, shaking their head “no.” Unsteady or woozy

3. DIZZINESS Feeling faint, lightheaded, or like the room is spinning.
Unsteady movements (like they have motion sickness), like they are drunk (without having any alcohol)

4. LOSS OF BALANCE Unstable with less coordination
Wobbling around, grabbing onto a stationary object

5. NUMBNESS A tingling sensation in the body (i.e. face, arm, or leg), like pins and needles.
Constant touching, massaging, or shaking of the numb areas

6. SEVERE HEADACHE Pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck with no known cause.
Touching their head or rubbing their temples, sensitivity to light

7. TROUBLE SPEAKING Unable to speak or slurred speech Sentences that can’t be understood, difficulty having a conversation

8. TROUBLE WALKING Stumbling or unable to walk straight Tripping over nothing

9. VISION CHANGES Blurred vision or trouble with eyesight in one or both eyes.
Squinting or rubbing their eyes, not able to read

10. WEAKNESS Lack of strength in the face, arm, or leg—especially on one side of the body Wanting to sit or lay down, difficulty doing simple tasks
*Note that these symptoms or a combination of them are not unique to stroke, but if they are sudden and out of the ordinary, they may indicate a sign of stroke and require immediate attention.

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Info Source for the Description: www.strokeawareness.com
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Purpose of Fair Use of this video:
MAY is Stroke Awareness Month. I am hoping that through this post, lots of people will be aware of the symptoms of stroke and could help someone in need.