Stroke

Sypmtons can include:

- weak or numb feeling in the face, leg or arm

- trouble speaking or understanding - unexplained dizziness

-blurred vision in one or both eyes

-loss of balance

-difficutly swallowing

-headaches

-confusions

- unconciousness

The FAST test is a way of recognising if a person is having a stroke.

F ace- check their face, has their mouth dropped.

A rms- Can they lift both arms ?

S peech- Is their speech slurred ?

T ime- Is critical. If you see any of these signs call 000 straight away