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Signs & Symptoms of Stroke - FAST

The best way to treat a stroke is for people to learn what to recognize using FAST:

F  —facial numbness or weakness, especially on one side.
A  —arm numbness or weakness, especially on one side.
S  —slurred speech or difficulty speaking.
T  —time to call 911.

Other symptoms of stroke also may include: severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance, loss of vision or double vision. Surprisingly, pain is not a frequent symptom of stroke.

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News Updates

10/16/2009 UC Neuroscience Institute reaches 10-year benchmark with national recognition in 11 neuroscience specialties view PDF
09/30/2009 $8 Million in stimulus funds boost study of intracranial aneurysms view PDF
08/20/2009 Risks of treating recurrent or residual aneurysms after initial coiling are low, UC-led study finds view PDF
05/26/2009 Vital Minutes Lost to Screening in Severe Ischemic Strokes, Study Shows view PDF
04/02/2009 Matthew Flaherty, MD, Winner of Stroke Leadership Prize view PDF
09/26/2008 Study Indicates 3-hour Window for Stroke Treatment Could Lengthen view PDF

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Amber’s Story: Ruptured Aneurysm

The only visible sign of Amber Gray’s ordeal is the long slender scar that runs along her forearm. It is the area where a surgeon carefully removed her radial artery, which was needed to bypass a damaged artery in her brain.

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