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FACE the stroke facts.

Eddie Mair | 17:30 UK time, Monday, 9 February 2009

We're talking about strokes tonight - and how to spot the signs.

FACE - Has their face fallen on one side? Can they smile?
ARMS - Can they raise both arms and keep them there?
SPEECH - Is their speech slurred?
TIME - Time to call 999 if you see any single one of these signs.

The NHS has more information .

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Maybe you've had a stroke and would like to share your experience? Please click on Comments.

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