SIGNS OF
HAVING A STROKE: PLEASE READ ON...
STROKE:
Remember The 1st Three Letters...STR.
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 that 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
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.