{"id":52524,"date":"2025-04-25T22:02:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T02:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/stroke-first-aid\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:06:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:06:06","slug":"stroke-first-aid","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/es\/mayo-health-library\/stroke-first-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Stroke: First aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>A stroke occurs when there&#8217;s bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Within minutes of being deprived of essential nutrients, brain cells start dying.<\/p>\n<p>A stroke is a true emergency. The sooner a stroke is treated, the less damage may occur. Every moment counts.<\/p>\n<p>Call 911 or your local emergency number right away if you or someone you&#8217;re with has signs or symptoms of a stroke.<\/p>\n<p>Use F.A.S.T. to help remember warning signs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Face.<\/strong> Does the face droop on one side when the person tries to smile?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arms.<\/strong> Is one arm lower when the person tries to raise both arms? Is one arm weak or numb?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speech.<\/strong> Can the person repeat a simple sentence? Is speech slurred or hard to understand?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time.<\/strong> Every minute counts during a stroke. Call 911 or your local emergency number right away if you see any of these signs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other stroke symptoms that come on suddenly and need emergency care include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weakness or numbness on one side of the body, including either leg.<\/li>\n<li>Confusion and having trouble speaking or understanding someone speaking.<\/li>\n<li>Having trouble seeing in one or both eyes. This may include dimming, blurring or loss of vision.<\/li>\n<li>Severe headache \u2014 a bolt out of the blue \u2014 with no known cause.<\/li>\n<li>Trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or a sudden fall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t drive to the hospital. Call 911 or your local emergency number and wait for healthcare professionals to arrive. They can begin lifesaving treatment right away. If someone you&#8217;re with has signs of a stroke, stay with the person until an ambulance arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Note the time when symptoms first appear. Share this information with emergency healthcare professionals when they arrive.<\/p>\n<p>You can lower your risk of having a second stroke by taking these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get information on what caused your stroke. Talk with your healthcare professional about how to prevent a stroke from happening again.<\/li>\n<li>Take medicines recommended by your healthcare team.<\/li>\n<li>Manage your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.<\/li>\n<li>Stay active and exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Eat a healthy diet.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a healthy weight.<\/li>\n<li>Quit smoking if you smoke.<\/li>\n<li>Talk with your healthcare team about your treatment plan.<\/li>\n<li>Join programs to help you reach lifestyle goals or for education or counseling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A stroke requires medical attention right away. 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