Signs of Stroke

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" David Cornbleth " <rawdavidc

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Signs of Stroke

 

 

 

 

STROKE:

Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I

agree.

 

If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.

Seriously..

 

Please read:

 

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone

that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .....she said she had just

tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

 

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a

bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

 

Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to

the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the

BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would

be with us today. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless

condition instead.

 

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can

totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally . He said the trick was

getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically

cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

 

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!

 

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the

lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain

damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke .

 

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple

questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.

T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)

(i.e. It is sunny out today)

R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999/911 immediately

and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

 

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

 

NOTE: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked,' if

it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

 

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you

can bet that at least one life will be saved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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