Symptoms of a Stroke
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Symptoms of a Stroke
| Sun, 10-08-2006 - 12:59am |
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R.
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>
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>My friend sent this to me 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) and 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 6:00pm , 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 to SPEAK A SIMPLE
>SENTENCE
>
> (Coherently) (i.e. It is
>sunny out today)
>
> R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
>
> NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out
>their
>
> tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side
>or the other
>
> that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has
>trouble with
>
> ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately !! and
>describe the
>
> symptoms to the dispatcher.
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>My friend sent this to me 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) and 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 6:00pm , 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 to SPEAK A SIMPLE
>SENTENCE
>
> (Coherently) (i.e. It is
>sunny out today)
>
> R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
>
> NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out
>their
>
> tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side
>or the other
>
> that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has
>trouble with
>
> ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately !! and
>describe the
>
> symptoms to the dispatcher.
>
> 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.
