Stroke Association reports that TIAs occur before about 15% of strokes, and many serious events following a TIA happen within the following days or weeks.
So the useful message is not:
**“Watch for these symptoms one month before a stroke.”**
It is:
**“Treat sudden neurological symptoms as an emergency whenever they occur.”**
## Remember B.E. F.A.S.T.
One of the easiest ways to recognize a stroke is the **B.E. F.A.S.T.** method:
### B — Balance
Sudden loss of balance, coordination, or ability to walk normally.
### E —
