Shân is the director of Nutrition and Education at the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA. She runs a practice specialising in cardiac disease and eating disorders.
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QUESTION
Is it true that if you have sudden trouble seeing that you have had a stroke, or are about to have a stroke?
ANSWER
It is possible, as one of the warning signs of stroke is sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. Other warning signs include SUDDEN:
Weakness or numbness in the face, arm or leg on one side of the body
Confusion
Loss of speech, or trouble speaking or understanding speech
Unexplained dizziness, loss of balance or trouble with walking
Severe and unusual headache