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 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 6:00pm, 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.
It only takes a minute to read this-
Recognizing a Stroke
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 and getting to the patient within 3
hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the
lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage
when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can identify a stroke by asking
three simple questions:
1. *Ask the individual to
SMILE.
2. *Ask him or her to
RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE
SENTENCE
(Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today). If he or she has trouble with
any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the
dispatch! er.
After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial
weakness, arm weakness, and speech problems, researchers urged the general
public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions at the
American Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of
this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and
prevent brain damage.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this sends it to 10 people, you can
bet that at least one life will be saved.
BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE. You could
save their lives