🚨 STROKE EMERGENCY? Call 911 immediately!
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Stroke Basics

Understanding stroke: types, causes, and symptoms

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Learn • Act • Save Lives
🧠 Essential Knowledge • Life-Saving Information

Understanding Stroke

Knowledge is power. Understanding stroke can help you recognize symptoms, take preventive action, and potentially save lives.

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Every 40 sec
Someone has a stroke in the US
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80%
Of strokes are preventable
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#5
Leading cause of death

What is a Stroke? 🧠

A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.

⏰ Time is Critical
Brain cells begin dying within minutes
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Medical Emergency
Requires immediate treatment

Types of Stroke

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Ischemic Stroke

87% of all strokes

Caused by a blockage (clot) in an artery that supplies blood to the brain.

Most common • Treatable with clot-busting drugs
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Hemorrhagic Stroke

13% of all strokes

Caused by bleeding in the brain when a blood vessel bursts or leaks.

More severe • Requires immediate surgery

Common Risk Factors

Controllable Risk Factors:

  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Diabetes
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Physical inactivity
  • Excessive alcohol consumption

Non-controllable Risk Factors:

  • Age (risk doubles every 10 years after 55)
  • Gender (men have higher risk)
  • Race (African Americans at higher risk)
  • Family history
  • Previous stroke or TIA

Recognize the Signs: F.A.S.T. 🚨

Act F.A.S.T. - Save Lives!
Every second counts in stroke emergency
F
FACE
Drooping or uneven smile
A
ARMS
Weakness or numbness
S
SPEECH
Slurred or strange words
T
TIME
Call 911 immediately!
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Knowledge Saves Lives

Understanding stroke symptoms and acting F.A.S.T. can mean the difference between life and death, recovery and disability.

Learn • Recognize • Act • Save Lives 🚑

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