A >medical emergency, and recognizing symptoms quickly is critical to receiving timely care. "There's nothing a bystander or I can do, without anything available to me, to help if I see someone ...

CNN: What are the signs of stroke that everyone should look out for? Wen: There is a very helpful acronym everyone should know, which is BE FAST. B is for balance, if the person is having trouble ...

Both F.A.S.T and another acronym, BE-FAST, helped people remember the symptoms of stroke, according to findings to be presented Wednesday at a meeting of the American Stroke Association.