The American Heart Association emphasizes balance as the “B” in BE-FAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time) because the cerebellum is highly vulnerable. Women may experience this alongside other atypical signs.
Real story: Margaret, 68, a grandmother from California, felt sudden dizziness and imbalance while gardening. She brushed it off as dehydration. Combined with fatigue and nausea earlier that day, it was a stroke. Quick action after the second episode led to better recovery. “The balance loss was my body screaming — I learned to listen.”
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