ONE MONTH BEFORE A STROKE, YOUR BODY MAY SEND THESE WA:RNING SIGNS — AND THEY CAN BE DIFFERENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN

as a lightning bolt—sudden, brutal, unstoppable. In reality, the body often sends quiet, desperate warnings days or even weeks before the crisis. Brief numbness, slurred words that quickly clear, a strange wave of confusion, a crushing fatigue you can’t explain: these moments are easy to dismiss, especially when life is busy and symptoms fade. But continue reading …