Seconds count when you or a loved one is experiencing a stroke. It’s vital to receive stroke treatment as quickly as possible. Use the BE-FAST acronym to remember stroke warning signs. If you notice or experience any of these, dial, don’t drive. Call 911 immediately and go to the Comprehensive Stroke Center. We’re ready for you.
B - Balance difficulty: Sudden loss of balance or coordination, weakness or dizziness
E - Eye changes: Sudden onset of vision changes in one or both eyes
F - Face drooping: Sudden onset of facial drooping, usually on one side
A - Arm weakness: Sudden weakness or numbness in the arm, leg or face, usually on one side of the body
S - Slurred speech: Sudden onset of trouble speaking or difficulty in understanding speech
T - Terrible headache: Sudden onset of severe headache with no known cause
