Ditter43

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 and SPEAK A

SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. Chicken Soup)

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is

'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

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.


I have done my part. Will you?

MaryStoaks

Thanks Ditter!

QuiltnNan

Thanks, Ditter, for the very useful information.

AuntieD

thanks Ditter. the information about sticking out your tongue is good.

ccthomas

Great steps for all of us to recognize.

ptquilts

and don't forget strokes can happen at ANY age - not just older folks. Even babies in the womb and newborns can have a stroke.

cactusmomma

Thank you. I had not heard that.

susansomethings

Thank you for this info! My husband is a dialysis patient & battles high Blood pressure often...I often worry he could have a stroke. I never heard this before & will Print it out and hang in my kitchen. Just very good info.

Joyce DeBacco

That's very helpful to know. Thanks.

chips88

thanks ditter. very helpful info. good to have known this.