Goals
- Understand the signs and symptoms
- Immediately call 911 for help
Time is brain!
Brain Functions
- Creativity
- Memory
- Concentration
- Cognition
- Judgement
- Thinking
- Language
- Senses and movement
- Learning
- Social interaction
- Coordination
- Emotion
Stroke = Brain attack. This is an emergency!
Lifetime disability.
Stroke
- Ischemic stroke (87%)
- Hemorrhagic stroke (13%)
Remember to act FAST
- Face drooping
- Arm weakness
- Speech difficulties
- Time to call 911
Signs and Symptoms
- Sudden confusion, difficulty speaking, or not understanding what others are saying
- Sudden, unexplained severe headache or dizziness
- Sudden vision problems in one or both eyes
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms, or legs, particularly on one side of the body
- Sudden difficulty walking or loss of balance/coordination
If you need stroke treatment, it’s an emergency!
-
1. Ischemic stroke: Clot removal
2. Hemorrhagic stroke: Surgery
Stroke Prevention
- Healthy eating
- Frequent exercise
- No smoking
- Limiting alcohol
- Understanding what stroke is
- Monitoring blood pressure
- Controlling diabetes
- Maintaining a healthy weight
Disclaimer
- If you have a medical emergency, go to the emergency room or call 9-1-1.
- Statistics and medications are subject to change.
- Information on these slides is not a substitute for medical information provided by healthcare professionals.
If you would like a copy of this health article, please click on the PDF button in the language you prefer. To view the PDF document, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat, which you can download here.
Bilingual:
