8 Warning Signs of Stroke That May Appear Before a Major Event — and 9 Ways to Lower Your Risk

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  • Vomiting
  • Confusion
  • Weakness
  • Neck stiffness
  • Loss of consciousness

A severe headache that begins abruptly and feels very different from previous headaches requires urgent medical attention.

What About Symptoms That Happen Weeks Before a Stroke?

Continue on the next page ️️There is no reliable set of symptoms that always appears exactly one month before a stroke.

What can happen is a TIA, sometimes called a mini-stroke. It can cause the same symptoms as a stroke, including facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, vision loss, numbness, and severe imbalance. The symptoms may then disappear completely.

That does not mean the danger has passed. A TIA can indicate an increased risk of a future stroke and should be evaluated urgently.

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

A simple way to remember the major warning signs is:

B — Balance

Sudden loss of balance.

E — Eyes

Sudden vision changes.

F — Face

One side
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