Act F.A.S.T!

If you think someone may be having a stroke,
act F.A.S.T!

Do this simple test:

* Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
* Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
* Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are the words slurred? Can he/she repeat the sentence correctly?
* Time: If the person shows any of these symptoms, time is important. Call 911 or get to the hospital fast. Brain cells are dying.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

A rare subependymoma brain tumour

Passing for Portuguese: One Family’s Struggle with Race and Identity in America

9/11