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(Message started by: ClusterChuck on Apr 6^th, 2005, 2:57am)

Title: Serious: Signs of a stroke
Post by ClusterChuck on Apr 6^th, 2005, 2:57am

Signs of stroke
This was sent to me & thought it might be of help some day (lets hope you never need to test whether it works) I tried to send it in email form, but many of you wrote back that you could not read it, so I will post it here.

Subject: IS IT A STROKE?

A true story -
Susie is recooping 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 - - I received this very same e-mail the week Susie had her stroke. Some angel sent it to me and I did just what it said to do. She failed all three and I did call 911. 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. I thank God for the sense to remember the 3 steps!

Read and Learn!

SOMETHING WE ALL NEED TO KNOW: IS IT A STROKE?
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 a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

*Ask the individual to SMILE.
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
*Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE.

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 nonmedical 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.

It could save their lives!

Title: Re: Serious: Signs of a stroke
Post by sandie99 on Apr 6^th, 2005, 12:51pm

My uncle had a stroke few years back....
Good post, Chuck! Thank you. :)

Sandie

Title: Re: Serious: Signs of a stroke
Post by PrettyH8Machine on Apr 7^th, 2005, 2:30am

Thanks Chuck. Forwarding this to a few friends. Very vaulable info.

Carl