FALSE

 

 

Pain is not a sign of stroke.  Rather than the telltale crushing pain associated with a heart attach, a stoke often causes subtler neurological sensations. They can include recurring numbness or weakness on one side of the body, confusion and difficulty speaking, visual problems (such as partial vision loss in one eye), and trouble with balance.

 

Heart Care by Healthmonitor, Vol. 14, No. 2 Fall 2009