That headline is misleading. While some people experience warning symptoms before a stroke, there is no reliable list of 10 signs that consistently appear a month in advance. Many strokes happen suddenly without any warning.
A more accurate version would be:
A Month Before a Stroke? Possible Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Some people may experience symptoms days or weeks before a stroke, especially if they have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a “mini-stroke.” A TIA is a medical emergency because it can be a warning that a full stroke may follow.
Possible warning signs include:
- Temporary numbness or weakness on one side of the body.
- Sudden slurred speech or difficulty speaking.
- Brief loss of vision or blurred vision in one or both eyes.
- Sudden dizziness or loss of balance.
- Temporary confusion or trouble understanding speech.
- A sudden, severe headache (more common with certain types of stroke).
- Temporary facial drooping.
- Difficulty walking or poor coordination.
- Sudden trouble swallowing.
- Episodes where these symptoms appear and then completely resolve (suggestive of a TIA)
