“Too many people ignore the signs of stroke because they question whether their symptoms are real. Don’t wait if you have any unusual symptoms. Listen to your body and trust your instincts. If something is off, get professional help right away that is the best way to treat it.  The sooner to ER the better if there since its a 3 to 4.5 hour window from when the symptoms started in a ischemic stroke that it will be given TPA Rx (but in hemorrhagic stroke straight to the OR, if the pt is a candidate). There are so many ways to prevent it like the a patient with high BP.  High blood pressure is a huge factor, doubling or even quadrupling your stroke risk if it is not controlled. High blood pressure is the biggest contributor to the risk of stroke in both men and women.”

Harvard Health Publishing / Harvard Medical School