I am not trying to be nice….know the warning signs
Posted on
February 01, 2010 by
Sherry H.
A friend complimented me on the community outreach work that SAF is committed to. ”What a nice thing to do”, she said. She had no idea that I was reaching out to her too. She recently had a stroke and is dealing with cognitive damages. Her family hears me from a different perspective now.
Please hear me NOW my friends. I am not trying to be nice. Know the warning Signs:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, espcially on one side of the body.
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
- Sudden sever headache with no known cause.
Any of the above symptoms may be temporary and last only a few minutes. This may be due to a “mini-stroke” called a transient ischemic attack (TIA) TIAs are extremely important indicators of an impending stroke. Don’t ignore them! If symptoms appear call 911 to get medical attention immediately.
