STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters...

by **carelyn** Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:59 pm

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 the ambulance immediately and describe the symptoms to the paramedics.

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... Stroke10

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... Stroke10

by **super_force** Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:05 pm

You are really a good doctor sister. You are great

by **papa_cologne** Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:06 pm

thanks for the first aid tip

by **loloy** Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:51 am

Sis are those steps really applicable? If these really works to all i would cönsider them as guides for first aid purposes.
Thank you for the info. Hope to hear some more health tips from you guyz. Smile

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by **nices** Tue May 27, 2008 8:23 pm

wow i like the tips and info cz to prevent stroke... keep it up and more power!!! thumbs up

by **sleeping_ganda** Tue May 27, 2008 11:01 pm

ADMIN C-A-R-E NAMIN!!! THANX FOR THE GOOD TIPS OR ADVICE... WE KNOW ALL THAT OUR HEALTH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US...SO GUYS BEWARE & READ THE ADVICE FROM OUR ADMIN CIZ C-A-R-E...ME TOO HEHEHE...

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