The Other Signs and Symptoms of Stroke

Now that you know causes of stroke and that stroke is leading in Millennials and Generation X, lets look at the signs of stroke.  If you are aware of the stroke acronyms FAST and BEFAST, you be wondering what this infographic is a  about. 
FAST is for;

• Facial drooping
• Arm weakness
• Speech difficulties
• Time to call emergency services.

The B and E is for sudden change in balance and eye sight. 
I prefer the posted infographic, because, like me, many stroke victims did not have  the FAS part of FAST. In fact, I did not have any of those signs, so I did not do the T and yet drove myself to the ER. As with many, I had numbness on one side of my body and a severe headache. I was also very anxious and my heart was racing. So, don't get stuck on FAST or BEFAST. I have heard from some people that they became unconscious, even waking up days and weeks later having been in a coma, remembering nothing or very little.
The one thing that can't be agreed on is that when a stroke occurs, TIME is of the ESSENCES. There are interventions that can reduce or even reverse the outcome of stroke if treated  within less than 3 hours of first onset. Since stroke signs can be from standard to obscure, most people don't realize they are having a stroke nor do they get conformation within that time frame. I always say...if in doubt, check it out. 
I hope you will pass this on to the people you know and those you love. There is no one whom has had a stroke whose life is not changed forever, in one way or another.  Help me spread the word about stroke.