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STROKE:
Remember The 1st Three Letters...S.T.R.
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:
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S
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Ask the individual to SMILE. |
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T
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Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. . It is sunny out today) |
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R
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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 reads this shares this information with 10
people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
"The
happiest of people don't necessarily have very much or the best of
everything; they just make the best of everything that comes their way."
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