Stroke
Did you know?
- Each year 795,000 American citizens experience a stroke.
- The risk of death is 16% higher for patients that live in rural areas.
- Up to 80% of strokes are preventable.
- On a global scale, stroke is the second leading cause of death.
Getting treatment for a stroke is time critical. Call 9-1-1 right away if you or someone near you shows signs of these symptoms – it could save a life.
Symptoms of stroke include:
- Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
For more information please visit:
www.mass.gov/stroke-prevention-and-control