disappear.**
4. **Do not give food, drink, or medication unless instructed by medical professionals.**
5. **Keep the person safe while waiting for emergency help.**
Calling emergency services rather than driving yourself can allow treatment and hospital preparation to begin sooner.
## The Bottom Line
Stroke does not reliably provide a one-month warning.
Some people experience a TIA before a major stroke, while others have no advance symptoms at all. The most important warning signs are sudden **balance problems, vision changes, facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, numbness, confusion, or an unexplained
