• You may feel weakness, numbness or be unable to move a part of your body.
• Strokes often attack one side of the body
• Vision may become blurred or fuzzy
• A painful headache or dizziness is common
• Loss of balance
• Difficulty talking or understanding others

If you think you are experiencing a stroke, seek treatment immediately. Certain drugs are most effective in the first three hours after a stroke has occurred.

How to Prevent a Stroke

• Don’t smoke
• Eat foods low in fat and salt
• Take your blood pressure medication
• Limit your drinking (beer, wine and spirits)
• Exercise as much as possible
• Get screened for blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol