Stroke

Risk Factors

Use the B.E.F.A.S.T formula to check for common stroke symptoms:

• Balance - Sudden loss of balance or coordination difficulty

• Eyesight - Vision is impaired or changed

• Face - Whether one side of the face droops, and if it is still possible to smile

• Arms - Both arms raised, and whether one arm drops down instead

• Speech - Check for slurred/strange speech

• Time - If the answer to any of the above is yes, seek immediate medical assistance. Providing effective treatment within the first 60 minutes, known as the "golden hour", is a key objective. 

B.E.F.A.S.T

Use the B.E.F.A.S.T formula to check for common stroke symptoms:

• Balance - Sudden loss of balance or coordination difficulty

• Eyesight - Vision is impaired or changed

• Face - Whether one side of the face droops, and if it is still possible to smile

• Arms - Both arms raised, and whether one arm drops down instead

• Speech - Check for slurred/strange speech

• Time - If the answer to any of the above is yes, seek immediate medical assistance. Providing effective treatment within the first 60 minutes, known as the "golden hour", is a key objective. 

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Use the B.E.F.A.S.T formula to check for common stroke symptoms:

• Balance - Sudden loss of balance or coordination difficulty

• Eyesight - Vision is impaired or changed

• Face - Whether one side of the face droops, and if it is still possible to smile

• Arms - Both arms raised, and whether one arm drops down instead

• Speech - Check for slurred/strange speech

• Time - If the answer to any of the above is yes, seek immediate medical assistance. Providing effective treatment within the first 60 minutes, known as the "golden hour", is a key objective.