10 Stroke Warning Signs That Could Appear Before an Attack

of strokes, and many serious events following a TIA happen within the following days or weeks.

So the useful message is not:

**“Watch for these symptoms one month before a stroke.”**

It is:

**“Treat sudden neurological symptoms as an emergency whenever they occur.”**

## Remember B.E. F.A.S.T.

One of the easiest ways to recognize a stroke is the **B.E. F.A.S.T.** method:

### B — Balance

Sudden loss of balance, coordination, or ability to walk normally.

### E — Eyes

Sudden blurred vision, double vision, or loss of sight.

### F — Face

One side of the face becomes weak, numb, or droops.

### A — Arms

One arm becomes