5. Note the Time Symptoms Started

This is vital for doctors, because certain stroke treatments must be given within a few hours of symptom onset.

What Not to Do:

Don’t let them go to sleep.

Don’t give them anything by mouth (water, food, meds).

Don’t drive them to the hospital unless absolutely necessary—ambulance care is faster and better equipped.

Remember:

“Time is brain.” The sooner a stroke is treated, the better the chances of survival and recovery.