Nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65, and the risk of having a stroke more than doubles each decade after the age of 55. Strokes can and do occur at any age; one fourth of strokes occur in people under the age of 65. On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds.
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Stroke Strikes Suddenly--Use BE FAST to Remember the Warning Signs of a Stroke:
B BALANCE: Is the person unsteady?
E EYES: Ask the person if their vision has changed.
B BALANCE: Is the person unsteady?
E EYES: Ask the person if their vision has changed.
F FACE: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A ARMS: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S SPEECH: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred?
T TIME: Ask the person if they have a TERRIBLE headache...If you observe any of
these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.
these signs, call 9-1-1 immediately.
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