The word—an acronym, really—is FAST, and it stands for Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911. FAST has long been used as a mnemonic tool to help people recognize when they or someone else might be h...
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Think ‘FAST’
This four-letter word may still be the best trick for helping people remember the common warning signs of a stroke
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