A stroke. Horrible. Everyone has someone in his or her environment who has ever had a stroke. Call an ambulance if you suspect someone to have a stroke. And recognize the symptoms. The symptoms are listed below.

A mnemonic is FAST

Face, Arm, Speech & Time

Face
Crooked mouth: the corner of the mouth suddenly hangs down 

Arm
Paralytic arm: a sudden loss of strength arises or paralysis of an arm. 

Speech
Confused Speech: Someone is suddenly confused or has difficulty in pronouncing words. 

Time
Call an ambulance. Every second counts.

Questions, Feedback or ideas for new posts? Message me.

Kind regards,

Sascha Bargi BSc. Pt. & MSc. Ost. in training