The following signs may indicate a stroke, which occurs when blood vessels that supply the brain are blocked or are leaking. Similar to a heart attack, your chances of recovery greatly improve when you seek immediate care. Call 9-1-1 if you or a loved one experience:
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Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
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Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
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Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
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Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
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Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Warning signs of a heart attack