“So, you must treat any possible signs of a stroke or mini stroke as a medical emergency.
“Thinking ‘FAST’ prompts you to consider if the person can smile, can they raise both arms and can they speak clearly. If you experience any of these signs, you must call 999.”
The good news is that medical intervention could help stop a mini stroke from becoming a full-blown one.
“Medical treatment can include removing clots in your neck (carotid artery) before they cause a stroke, and treating things that increase the likelihood of stroke (like high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, giving blood thinning medication),” the professor added.
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