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BE FAST: Stroke Warning Signs

B – Balance

Sudden loss of balance or coordination.

E – Eyes

Sudden vision changes: blurred, double vision, or loss of vision in one or both eyes.

F – Face

Facial drooping or numbness on one side. Ask the person to smile—does it look uneven?

A – Arms

Arm weakness or numbness. Ask the person to raise both arms—does one drift downward?

S – Speech

Slurred speech or difficulty speaking/understanding. Ask them to repeat a simple sentence.

T – Time

Time to call 911 immediately. Do not wait—every minute counts.

Stroke symptoms appear suddenly. If you notice any of these signs—even if they go away—act fast. Every minute without treatment means millions of brain cells lost

Background Info:

A subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a severe type of hemorrhagic stroke.

• SAH is a Type of Stroke: A subarachnoid hemorrhage is specifically classified as a life-threatening type of stroke caused by bleeding (hemorrhage) into the subarachnoid space—the area between the brain and the protective membranes that cover it.

• No Blood Clot Required: A stroke does not have to involve a blood clot. Strokes are broadly categorized into two main types based on their cause:

1. Ischemic Stroke (the most common type, about 87%), which is caused by a blood clot or blockage that cuts off blood flow to the brain.

2. Hemorrhagic Stroke (about 13% of cases), which is caused by a weakened blood vessel rupturing and bleeding into or around the brain tissue.

SAH is one of the two main types of hemorrhagic stroke, the other being intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding within the brain itself). The most common cause of a spontaneous SAH is the rupture of a brain aneurysm, which is a weak, ballooned area in a blood vessel.

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