Posted by Cap (C*Fab) on August 11, 2009 at 4:13pm
This only takes a minute and is worth reviewing at least once a year.I will continue to forward this every time it comes around!STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.My nurse friend sent this 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 offeredto call paramedics) .....she said she had just trippedover 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 wentabout enjoying herself the rest of the evening.Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that hiswife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingridpassed 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 astroke... totally . He said the trick was getting a strokerecognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patientmedically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.RECOGNIZING A STROKEThank 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 Thestroke victim may suffer severe brain damage whenpeople nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke .Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a strokeby 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 thesymptoms to the dispatcher.New Sign of a Stroke ------- Stick out Your TongueNOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the personto 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked',if it goes to one side or the other , that is also anindication of a stroke.A cardiologist says if everyone who gets thise-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet thatat least one life will be saved. This email and any attachments are intended solely for the named recipient and are confidential. The copying or distribution of them or any information they contain by anyone other than the named recipient is prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies from your computer system and destroy all hard copies. It is the recipient's responsibility to check this email and any attachments to this email for viruses before use.
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