THE BEST TIME TO LEARN THE SIGNS
OF STROKE IS BEFORE YOU HAVE ONE. STROKES
ARE THE NUMBER-THREE KILLER IN THIS COUNTRY, YET
MANY PEOPLE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE. THEY
DON'T KNOW THAT MORE OF THE BRAIN CAN BE SAVED IF A
STROKE IS DETECTED AND TREATMENT IS RECEIVED IMMEDIATELY.
STROKES BEGIN WHEN A BLOOD VESSEL IN THE BRAIN BECOMES BLOCKED OR
BURSTS. BLOOD FLOW IS CUT OFF. TISSUE IS STARVED FOR OXYGEN, AND
PARTS OF THE BRAIN DIE. IF NOT TREATED QUICKLY, ABILITIES AND
PRODUCTIVE LIFE CAN BE LOST. YOUR BRAIN IS YOUR MOST
PRIZED POSSESSION. GUARD IT WITH YOUR LIFE.
A S T R O K E AT TA C K S T H E B R A I N . T H E B R A I N
A L E R T S Y O U R B O D Y T O D A N G E R . S E E T H E P R O B L E M ?
W I T H A S T R O K E , T I M E L O S T I S B R A I N L O S T.
If you suddenly have or see any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately: Numbness or
weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body • Confusion, trouble
speaking or understanding • Difficulty seeing in one or both eyes • Trouble walking,
dizziness, loss of balance or coordination • Severe headache with no known cause
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