Hi all been there done that. I spent 3 months in hospital, missed all the signs. I received this email some time ago and would like to share it with you all. It's on a serious note sent in a pleasant and easy to understand way. Hope this Helps. Good luck, and take care all
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----- Original Message -----
From: Cheryl
To: Tracey & Ken
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2004 7:12 PM
Subject: FW: Recognizing a stroke
Here you go
and Your Welcome
***Recognizing a stroke***
Take a few minutes & 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 getting to the
patient within 3 hours which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story
Susie is recouping at an incredible pace for someone with a
massive stroke all because Sherry saw Susie stumble - - that is the
key that isn't mentioned below -and then she asked Susie the 3 questions. So
simple - this literally saved Susie's life - - Some angel
sent it to Suzie's friend and they did just what it said to do. Suzie
failed all three so then 9-1-1 was called. Even though she had normal blood
pressure readings and did not appear to be a stroke as she could
converse to some extent with the Paramedics they took her to the hospital right
away.
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps. Read and
Learn!
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 stroke
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize 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) (ie . 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 dispatcher.
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 e-mail 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.