A stroke is a medical emergency \u2013 it is a ‘brain attack’; or Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA). This happens when a blood vessel is either blocked by something like a blood clot (ischemic stroke) or if a blood vessel bursts (haemorragic stroke). If your brain does not get enough oxygen and nutrients from blood supply, parts of the brain can get damaged.<\/p>\n
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Time lost is brain lost<\/strong><\/p>\n Every seconhd counts … Te faster someone gets help, the better their chances of survival and recovery. Quick action doesn\u2019t just save lives \u2013 it can reduce long-term disability and support a stronger return to health.<\/p>\n When the affected brain cells are being starved of oxygen, these cells begin to die \u2013 and they don\u2019t grow back. That\u2019s why immediate action is critical. The sooner treatment begins, the more brain can be saved.<\/p>\n Know the signs \u2013 and teach others Remember the word FAST:<\/strong><\/p>\n In South Africa, call 112 from any mobile network or 10177 for an ambulance.<\/p>\n What happens if you act quickly? What if you\u2019re alone? The person next to you might not know they\u2019re having a stroke \u2013 or be too confused to get help. If you spot the signs, you can be the one who takes action. Call the ambulance, stay calm, and give the person the best chance of survival.<\/p>\n We can\u2019t always prevent a stroke. But we can act when we see the signs. Acting fast could save a life \u2013 maybe even yours. For more information on strokes and recovery, reach out to a LifeAssist health coach for information and advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A stroke is a medical emergency \u2013 it is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[373,42,46,45,192],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2025-oct-articles","category-your-wellness-body","category-your-wellness-her-health","category-your-wellness-his-health","category-your-wellness-trauma"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>The signs of a stroke often appear suddenly. They\u2019re not always painful, but they are serious. Learning these signs \u2013 and helping your family, friends, colleagues, and even children recognise them \u2013 could save a life.<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>Some strokes can also cause sudden or progressive confusion, dizziness, vision loss, or a severe headache. If you feel strange or \u201cnot right\u201d \u2013 don\u2019t wait. Call for help immediately. Don\u2019t try to \u201csleep it off\u201d or drive yourslef. Your brain is asking for urgent care.<\/p>\n