"10 Signs a Month Before a Stroke"? Dangerous Myth — Here's What Science Actually Says

F
Face drooping — one side of face numb/slack
NOTE TIME SYMPTOMS STARTED
A
Arm weakness — one arm drifts down when raised
EVERY MINUTE = 1.9 MILLION NEURONS LOST
S
Speech difficulty — slurred, strange, or inability to speak
"TIME IS BRAIN"
T
Terrible headache — "worst headache of life" (hemorrhagic stroke)
AMBULANCE TREATMENT STARTS EN ROUTE
🚨 If you see any of these—call 911 immediately. Do not:
❌ "Wait to see if it passes"
❌ Drive yourself to the hospital
❌ Call your primary doctor first
❌ Take aspirin (could worsen hemorrhagic stroke)
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