Health Tip: Recognizing Signs of Stroke

(HealthDay News) -- Stroke kills 150,000 people annually, making it the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Texas Medical Center.

If you recognize the warning signs, you may catch a stroke in its early stages:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the arm, face or leg on one side of the body.
• Sudden loss of sight, especially in one eye.
• Near or complete loss of speaking or understanding conversation.
• Severe headaches without cause.
• Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or falls.

If you or a loved one show any of these symptoms, get medical help immediately.

-- Felicity Stone

Last Updated: Sep. 3, 2005