Weakness or numbness, especially on one side of the body or in one arm or leg Loss or dimming of vision, especially in one eye Confusion Dizziness, unsteadiness, or falling for no known reason A very bad headache with no known cause Trouble speaking clearly Some facts about stroke in the United States Stroke is the third leading cause of death, ranked behind heart disease and cancer. Someone has a stroke every 53 seconds. Someone dies of a stroke every 3.3 minutes. Each year, about 600,000 Americans have strokes. About 4.4 million people alive today in the United States have survived a stroke.
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability.
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