Stroke Warning Signs:

• Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
• Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drop downward?
• Speech: Ask the person to repeat a single phrase. Is his or her speech slurred or strange?
• Time: If you observe any of these signs, call 911 immediately.

Stroke Symptoms:

• Sudden nausea or vomiting not caused by a viral illness
• Brief loss or change of consciousness, such as fainting, confusion, seizures, or coma
• Transient ischemic attack (TIA), or "mini-stroke"

Watch Jami Beezley our stroke program coordinator talk more about the signs and symptoms of stroke.



Stroke Risk Factors:

• Age
• Atrial fibrillation
• Diabetes
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Family history and race
• Gender
• High blood pressure (#1 risk factor)
• High cholesterol
• Obesity
• Prior stroke, TIA or heart attack
• Sickle cell anemia
• Sleep apnea
• Smoking

To make an appointment with a stroke neurologist, call (573) 882-1515.

To learn more about stroke visit, www.stroke.org.