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RECOGNIZING
A STROKE
Remember the "3" steps, S.T.R.. 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 -----
O * 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. |