•      Learn the signs of a stroke
•      Numbness, weakness, or paralysis in face, arm, or leg,

        especially on one side of the body
•      Sudden blurred or decreased vision in one or both eyes
•      Difficulty speaking or understanding simple statements
•      Loss of balance or coordination when combined with another symptom or sign

•     Take responsibility for your own health and well-being
•     Control your blood pressure
•     Find out if you have heart disease-especially an irregular heartbeat known as

     atrial fibrillation (AF)
•     Find out if you have carotid artery disease
•     Find out if you have diabetes
•     Don't smoke
•     Lower your cholesterol
•     Limit your alcohol use
•     Control your weight
•     Follow your doctor's orders if you have already had signs of a previous stroke

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