Subject: Strokes


> This seems logical, so I thought I would pass it
> along.
>
> STROKES
> >
> >Please take a minute to read this valuable life
> skill.
> >
> >A firefighter with added medical training includes
> this in her CPR
> classes
> >
> >"This is absolutely true. I include it in all of my
> CPR classes, as
> well
> >as any first aid I teach to anyone, regardless of
> age.
> >
> >One of the biggest problems with clot type strokes is
> that by the
> time
> >people realize that the symptoms aren't going away,
> it's often too
> late to
> >treat with the interventions we've got today (4 hour
> window)."
> >
> >RECOGNIZING A STROKE ? A true story
> >
> >Susie is recuperating 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. Some angel sent it
> to Susie's
> friend
> >and they did just what it said to do. Susie failed
> all three so 911
> was
> >called. Even though she had normal blood pressure
> readings and did not
> >appear to be a stroke victim as she could converse to
> some extent with
> >the paramedics, they took her to the hospital right
> away. Thank God
> >for the sense to remember the 3 steps!
> >
> >Read and Learn!
> >
> >Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to
> identify.
> Unfortunately,
> >the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke
> victim may suffer
> >brain damage while people nearby fail to recognize
> the symptoms. Now,
> >doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by
> asking three simple
> >questions:
> >
> >1) Ask the individual to SMILE.
> >
> >2) Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
> >
> >3) 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 non-medical
> 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.
> >You could save their lives.
>