The following came across my desk over the weekend. It’s a good idea to cover this subject again.
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During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). She said she had 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, Jane went about enjoying herself for the rest of the evening.
Jane’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital and at 6:00pm Jane passed away. In fact, she had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. If those present had known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don’t die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
Neurologists remark that if they can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, they can in some cases totally reverse the effects of a stroke. They say the trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
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.
Three simple questions to save a life
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
NEW SIGN OF A STROKE -------- STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE
If the tongue is ‘crooked’, i.e. if it goes to one side or the other, this also can be an indication a stroke has occurred. As the TV advert says, “The faster you act, the more of the person you save.”
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During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). She said she had 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, Jane went about enjoying herself for the rest of the evening.
Jane’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital and at 6:00pm Jane passed away. In fact, she had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. If those present had known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don’t die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
Neurologists remark that if they can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, they can in some cases totally reverse the effects of a stroke. They say the trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
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.
Three simple questions to save a life
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. It is sunny out today.
- R *Ask the person to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
NEW SIGN OF A STROKE -------- STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE
If the tongue is ‘crooked’, i.e. if it goes to one side or the other, this also can be an indication a stroke has occurred. As the TV advert says, “The faster you act, the more of the person you save.”
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