A chronically high heart rate, even during periods of inactivity, does not automatically mean your teen is ill or using illicit drugs. Although marijuana, cocaine and other drugs can increase your teenâs resting heart rate, anxiety and overconsumption of caffeine can also elevate her resting heart rate to active levels.
Phantom smells, like burnt toast and burning hair, can be a sign of a stroke, but they can also be a sign of other conditions, explains NBC News. A tumor can also cause people to experience phantom smells, as can an infection in the brain. Keep Learning.
So while smell can be affected in stroke, other diseases can also cause abnormal smells. Its good to consider stroke if you suddenly smell burnt toast while shopping at the Macy's perfume counter, but its far more beneficial to learn how to spot a stroke FAST! The additional signs & symptoms of stroke (sans phantosmia) are conveniently listed on the screen-shot of the StrokeApp.