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Did you know that stroke – the No. 2 most common cause of death worldwide – is preventable, treatable and beatable?
"I Will Not Have a Second Stroke."
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Read more stroke related newsBy learning the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save a life from stroke.
Face Drooping
Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
Arm Weakness
Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech
Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "The sky is blue."
Time to Call 9-1-1
If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get to a hospital immediately.
Check the time so you'll know when the first symptoms appeared.
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