Warning signs of a stroke

About 240 South Africans suffer a stroke every day

One of the symptoms of stroke is: Numbness or weakness in your face, arm, or leg, especially on one side.

If you have one of the symptoms of stroke, get medical help urgently! Each of the symptoms we highlight could have a different cause, but the possibility of stroke makes medical assessment really urgent.

The quicker you get treatment, the better your chance of regaining function.

Physiotherapists are a vital part of the team working with stroke survivors.

 

Stroke has become the primary cause of long-term disability in South Africa

One of the symptoms of stroke is: Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

If you have one of the symptoms of stroke, get medical help urgently! Each of the symptoms we highlight could have a different cause, but the possibility of stroke makes medical assessment really urgent.

The quicker you get treatment, the better your chance of regaining function.

Physiotherapists are a vital part of the team working with stroke survivors.

 

The critical goal of rehabilitation is to enable return to previous function within the home, community and work life

One of the symptoms of stroke is: Sudden trouble seeing or blurred vision in one or both eyes.

If you have one of the symptoms of stroke, get medical help urgently! Each of the symptoms we highlight could have a different cause, but the possibility of stroke makes medical assessment really urgent.

The quicker you get treatment, the better your chance of regaining function.

Physiotherapists are a vital part of the team working with stroke survivors.

 

Most spontaneous motor recovery occurs within the first ten weeks post-stroke

One of the symptoms of stroke is: Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.

If you have one of the symptoms of stroke, get medical help urgently! Each of the symptoms we highlight could have a different cause, but the possibility of stroke makes medical assessment really urgent.

The quicker you get treatment, the better your chance of regaining function.

Physiotherapists are a vital part of the team working with stroke survivors.

 

The brain has the extraordinary ability to remodel itself

One of the symptoms of stroke is: Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.

If you have one of the symptoms of stroke, get medical help urgently! Each of the symptoms we highlight could have a different cause, but the possibility of stroke makes medical assessment really urgent.

The quicker you get treatment, the better your chance of regaining function.

Physiotherapists are a vital part of the team working with stroke survivors.

 

 

 

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