While the most common signs of stroke are seen in men and women, women are more likely to have certain symptoms, such as headache, weakness, and changes in thinking. Women also might have some more unusual symptoms, including: Hiccups Nausea Chest pain Fatigue Shortness of breath Racing heart...
While the most common signs of stroke are seen in men and women, women are more likely to have certain symptoms, such as headache, weakness, and changes in thinking. Women also might have some more unusual symptoms, including: Hiccups Nausea Chest pain Fatigue Shortness of breath Racing heart...
OK: Let’s talk about what happens when a stroke is underway. Symptoms can be very sudden and severe, and they can progress very quickly. Get to know them so you recognize them right away, either in yourself or in others. An easy way to do this is to memorize the acronymFAST. It s...
Signs of stroke Symptoms of stroke vary depending on what part of the brain is affected. But a quick way to remember the possible immediate effects of a stroke is the acronym F.A.S.T., according to the ASA. F- Face drooping: One part of the face may be drooping or numb. A- Arm...
Wolfe was lucky. Her husband, a retired fireman, knew the symptoms of stroke and realized his wife was having one when he heard her garbled speech. He rushed to her side and got her help right away. “Because we knew the signs I got immediate treatment,” Wolfe said. “I survived and...
More women have strokes than you might expect. Here are 7 big stroke risk factors than all women need to know about and think about.
Care guide for Stroke. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Signs of a Stroke The F.A.S.T. test was designed in 1998 to help ambulance staff in the United Kingdom quickly assess stroke. It takes into account the most common symptoms of stroke and is designed to help quickly assess a stroke with very little training. ...
left side of the brain (the dominant side for most persons) is affected, there is a paralysis of the right side of the body because most of the nerves cross to the opposite side of the body from their origin in the brain. However, the combinations of signs and symptoms are innumerable....
"A single silent stroke may not cause any symptoms," adds Dr. Liebeskind, "but over time, silent strokes chip away at your ability to function." It happens when a tiny clot—maybe a piece of plaque that breaks from a vessel in your arm or leg—meanders its way to the brain and ...