Warning Signs and Prevention How to prevent a stroke The good
news about stroke is that it is largely preventable. You can
take steps to prevent stroke by reducing and controlling a
number of risk factors. Controllable risk factors include: -
High blood pressure - High cholesterol - Physical inactivity
Warning Signs of a stroke - Sudden numbness or weakness of the
face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. - Sudden
confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. - Sudden trouble
seeing in one or both eyes. - Sudden trouble walking, dizziness,
loss of balance or coordination. - Sudden severe headache with
no known cause. Remember to think FAST - F – does the face look
uneven (ask the person to smile) - A – does one arm drift down
(ask the person to raise both arms) - S – does their speech
sound strange (ask the person to repeat a simple phrase, for
example: “the sky is blue”) - T – Time to call 911 if you
observe any of these signs Signs of a “mini stroke” Transient
Ischemic Attack or TIA, is a “mini