Common Warning Signs:
Strokes are often called "silent killers" because many times there are no symptoms. Abdominal aortic aneurysms are just as deadly and even harder to detect without preventative screenings. Here are a few of the common warning signs and symptoms for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease and osteoporosis:
• Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arms or legs, particularly on one side of the body • Sudden severe headache or pain, with no known cause • Dizziness or loss of balance • Intense back or abdominal pain • Rapid pulse • Nausea and vomiting • Pain during exercise, which is relieved during rest • Constant leg pain, tingling, burning or loss of sensation • Bone fractures, especially of the hip, spine or wrist • Change in posture or height |