Stroke is a medical emergency. Millions of brain cells die each minute a stroke is untreated. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms please: Call 911 - get to St. John's Hospital Emergency Room.

	Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
	Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
	Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
	Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
	Sudden, severe headache with no known cause Not all of these warning signs occur in every stroke. If some start to occur, don't wait, get help immediately!  Every second counts!

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