NEW SIGN OF A STROKE: STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE

TROKE: Remember The 1st Three
Letters.. S.T.R.




My friend told 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:

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.

 

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