Stroke Services

Alameda Hospital's Advanced Primary Stroke Center Receives Quality Achievement Award

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Warning Signs of Stroke

Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to, and within the brain. It is the leading cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. 

The key is to learn and recognize the warning signs of a stroke. If you or someone you know has one or more warning signs, don’t delay -- call 911 or get to the hospital immediately. Warning Signs include:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Major risk factors of stroke include high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and cigarette smoking.

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Stroke Resources

American Stroke Association

National Stroke Association