Stroke can happen to anyone at any time. If you think someone is having a stroke, call 911 immediately and get them to the Tallahassee Memorial Emergency Room.
Signs & Symptoms
BE FAST Method
Use the BE FAST method to determine if you or someone you know is having a stroke and needs to be brought to the emergency room immediately.
Balance
- Loss of balance
- Trouble with coordination
- Unexplained fall
Find out if the person experienced a sudden loss of balance or coordination, unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or a sudden fall.
Eyesight
- Sudden dimness
- Blurred vision
- Loss of eyesight
Ask if the person can see normally or if they are having issues suddenly seeing out of one eye.
Face
- Drooping
- Sudden numbness/tingling
- Facial weakness
Ask the person to smile, and check for a crooked smile.
Arm
- Sudden weakness
- Numbness
- Tingling
Ask the person to hold both arms out, close their eyes and check for drifting of one arm.
Speech
- Sudden slurred speech
- Garbled speech
- Inability to speak
Ask the person to repeat a sentence and listen for changes in speech or inability to follow this command.
Time
Time lost is brain lost. Call 9-1-1 immediately, and get to the Tallahassee Memorial Emergency Center. Stroke is a medical emergency!
Resources
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is one of the most important parts of your road to recovery. We provide inpatient, outpatient and specialty rehabilitation services to help patients regain the strength, mobility and life skills needed to return to their daily lives. Learn more
Home Health Care
Tallahassee Memorial Home Health Care, in consultation with physicians, provides a variety of in-home medical services that ease the transition from hospital to home following a hospital stay, surgery or trauma. Learn more
TMH FOR LIFE
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has embarked on a transformational new program called TMH FOR LIFE. This program was created as a way to engage our public to take personal responsibility for their health and overall well-being. Learn more
Support Groups
The Tallahassee Memorial Stroke Support Group is for stroke survivors and their families. Learn more
Education for Stroke Survivors
Recovery is a journey. Stroke survivors, their families and caregivers face many challenges in the weeks, months and years to come. We hope this stroke booklet will be informative and helpful to you. Read more
Feedback
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Reports
Stroke Performance Measures
Check out our comprehensive stroke performance measures for January – September 2020.