Dilemmas

Q. How do you tell whether you are having Major Stroke, and a Mini Stroke?

A. You can't.

What? you want more? :)

Okidoke. Some facts and figures. I'm not going to pull any punches.

F.A.S.T. - Facial weakness, Arm weakness, Speech problems, Test all three. If ANY of these symptoms are present call an ambulance straight away.

One in four stroke survivors die within a month.

150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. Anyone can have a stroke, including children and even babies.

A stroke is the third most common cause of death in the UK. It's also a leading cause of severe adult disability. More than 250,000 people live with disabilities caused by stroke in the UK alone.

A stroke is a frightening experience for both the stroke person and their family. It involves a lot of immediate medical treatment and sometimes months or years of rehabilitation. Things are improving in the UK, but even for those lucky enough to have supporting families, it means a lot of hard work for the stroke survivor, and a lot of commitment from those providing the care and support for the stroke survivor.

I'm hoping a friend, who's a single Stroke Survivor will be able to link here soon and give a perspective from their view.

In a nutshell, if you, or anyone with you suspects you are having a stroke, you need to get medical assistance very quickly. A stroke is a Brain Attack, and is no less serious than a heart attack. If you thought that someone was having a heart attack, you'd get medical assistance immediately - a Stroke is no different. Many people who have small strokes go on to have major strokes, and as strokes are a leading cause of permanent severe disability or death, they need treatment as quickly as possible. Seconds count.

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I can also be found as 'DRAY' on the stroke association