What to do if you suspect a stroke!

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Some friends of mine have just retired both of them are 60. They sold their house in London and have moved down to the coast for their retirement. They moved on Friday last week. On Sunday my friend contacted me to tell me that her partner was in hospital as he had had a stroke. She told me that after the move on Friday they were both exhausted on Saturday they had a great day although her partner had a dizzy turn on Saturday morning. In the afternoon they had a stroll along the seafront and back home. Sunday morning he was in the garden and all of a sudden he called her as he could not see. She contacted the emergency services and he was taken to hospital where he had an MRI confirming he had had a stroke. Ironically he is a health fanatic reminds everyone about exercising and eating well although i felt he was always on the side of being neurotic. A stroke can happen with very little warning. It is an emergency situation and you should seek help immediately. How to identify a stroke. Face.- Is there a drooping of one side of the face. Speech- Is there slurred speech, Balance - is the person able to stand. Arms - Is the arm limp These are the main symptoms of a stroke. Some may be temporary and may be caused by a Transient Ischaemic attack. The abnormalities may clear up after an hour or two, In either case call for an ambulance immediately. The sooner the person is admitted to hospital the sooner treatment or anti-clotting drugs can be given to reduce the severity of the stroke. Remember it is an emergency situation and you can prevent further damage by acting immediately.