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For Patients and Caregivers :

Stroke Warning Signs

Recognize the warning signs and call 9-1-1 immediately. This can make the difference between a strong recovery and disability or even death. 

Learn the stroke warning signs

Stroke Prevention

Whole body wellness can help you feel stronger, healthier and mentally sharp – and it can also reduce your stroke risk.

Take charge of your health

Stroke Recovery

There is life – and hope – after stroke. With time, new routines will become second nature. Rehabilitation can build your strength, capability and confidence.

Get started after stroke

For Healthcare Professionals:

Cryptogenic Stroke

Our updated Healthcare Professional Guide can help diagnose the underlying reason for cryptogenic stroke and tailor prevention plans for your patients.

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EMS Routing

Consensus recommendations can help ensure acute stroke patients are triaged to the facility.

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Secondary Prevention

Our May 2021 Guideline provides clinicians with the latest evidence-based recommendations for preventing another stroke.

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In the News

The latest in stroke and brain health news

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By learning the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save a life from stroke.

Learn more about the symptoms of stroke
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Face Drooping

Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? 

Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
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Arm Weakness

Is one arm weak or numb? 

Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
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Speech 

Is speech slurred? 

Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "The sky is blue."
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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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Stroke Video Gallery

  • Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T. | Anyone can have a stroke and everyone should be prepared. It's a matter of knowing what to do, taking action and spreading the word. By learning and sharing the F.A.S.T. warning signs, you just might save a life from stroke.

    Mar 20, 2020

  • Stroke Can Happen at any Age | Dr. Cortney Baker had a stroke at 37. Now, she has a message: Pay attention to your body and act F.A.S.T. if symptoms occur. Face drooping. Arm weakness. Speech difficulty. Time to call 9-1-1. 
     

  • F.A.S.T. Song - Stroke Signs | Hip Hop Artist Dee-1 and Tha Hip Hop Doc Rani Whitfield, M.D., collaborated on a song for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for World Stroke Day 2015, to teach the warning signs of stroke.

    Oct 15, 2015

  • Olympian Michael Johnson shares his stroke survivor journey.