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- $Title{Are There Any Signs That Might Serve as a Warning of Stroke?}
- $Subject{strokes symptoms warnings circulatory system stroke warning impending
- numbness weakness tingling arm leg side face vision loss speaking difficulty
- strength loss t i a transient ischemic heart attack tia brain circulation
- symptom}
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- Are There Any Signs That Might Serve as a Warning of Stroke?
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- QUESTION: My neighbor passed away so suddenly as the result of a stroke. I
- don't think she knew it was coming, but couldn't help but wonder if there were
- any signs that might have served her as a warning. I guess I am also a bit
- worried about myself. Could you please answer this important question for me?
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- ANSWER: Sometimes strokes do come on suddenly and unexpectedly, without
- warning. But there are many other times when the subtle signs of a stroke or
- an "impending" stroke, as some doctors like to call it, are there if you know
- what to look for. Strokes differ from heart attacks in that they cause no
- pain and their warning signs pass unnoticed. But there are four major signals
- that should not go unheeded. They are numbness, weakness or tingling in an
- arm, leg or one side of the face; loss of vision in one or both eyes;
- difficulty speaking; sudden loss of strength in an arm or leg. Other less
- common warnings include; an unusual or unexplainable headache, memory loss,
- dizziness, drowsiness, nausea and vomiting. These may signal a mini stroke or
- T.I.A. (transient ischemic attack), which if undiagnosed or untreated can be
- but the prelude to a major stroke with consequences that are far more serious.
- The solution is to obtain medical help as soon as your suspicions are aroused.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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