If you’re using this as a health-awareness headline, one important correction is that **there isn’t a reliable set of 10 symptoms that predict a stroke one month in advance**. Some people experience a **transient ischemic attack (TIA)**—sometimes called a “mini-stroke”—before a major stroke, but symptoms can occur suddenly and may happen hours, days, or even longer beforehand. ## 10 warning signs you should never ignore – Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on **one side of the body** – Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech – Sudden vision loss or blurred/double vision – Sudden dizziness, loss of balance, or difficulty walking – Sudden, severe or unusual headache – Sudden confusion or trouble concentrating – Sudden facial drooping, particularly on one side – Sudden difficulty swallowing – Sudden loss of coordination – A brief episode of stroke-like symptoms that **completely disappears** ### Remember: BE FAST **B — Balance:** sudden loss of balance or coordination\ **E — Eyes:** sudden vision changes\ **F — Face:** one side of the face droops\ **A — Arms:** one arm becomes weak or numb\ **S — Speech:** speech becomes slurred or difficult to understand\ **T — Time:** call emergency medical services immediately **Don’t wait for symptoms to improve.** A TIA is a medical emergency and can be a warning of a future stroke. If any of these symptoms are happening now—even if they have already disappeared—seek emergency medical care immediately.