Before a Stroke Happens, Your Body Often Tries to Warn You First

tingling, or weakness, particularly when it affects only one side of the body — an arm, a leg, or one side of the face. This happens because blood flow disruption typically affects one hemisphere of the brain, which controls the opposite side of the body.

If you or someone near you suddenly struggles to lift an arm evenly, feels unexplained weakness in one leg, or notices one side of the face drooping, this should never be brushed off as minor or temporary.

2. Sudden Confusion or Trouble Understanding Speech

Difficulty processing