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My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word.
I agree.

If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.
Seriously..

Please read:

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) ..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 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 hospit al - (at 6:00 pm 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 simp le que stions:[/size][/#4f4f4f][/font][font "Verdana"][#4f4f4f][size 6]

S *[/size][/#4f4f4f][/font][font "Verdana"][#4f4f4f][size 5]Ask the individual to SMILE.[/size][/#4f4f4f][/font][font "Script MT Bold"][/font]
[font "Verdana"][#4f4f4f][size 6]T *[/size][/#4f4f4f][/font][font "Verdana"][#4f4f4f][size 5]Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
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[font "Verdana"][#4f4f4f][size 6]R *[/size][/#4f4f4f][/font][font "Verdana"][#4f4f4f][size 5]Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.[/size][/#4f4f4f][/font][font "Verdana"][blue][size 5]

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency numberimmediatelyand describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.[/size][/blue][/font][font "Tahoma"][#0000a1][size 6]

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N OTE : Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his .. If the is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other,that is also an indication of a stroke.[/size][/blue][/font][font "Verdana"][red][size 5]

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.[/size][/red][/font][font "Script MT Bold"][/font]
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[font "Verdana"][red][size 5]I have done my part. Have you?[/size][/red][/font][font "Script MT Bold"][/font]
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Thats always good to know. I worked for an older lady that had a stroke and she taught me a little bit about them and how to help recognize signs when I was younger. The STR method is easy to remember, and very useful.
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Yes, I thought so also. My Mom had a stroke some years ago and I sure wish my sisters had know about this then. She was lucky that it was a mild stroke but it was several hours before they got her to the hospital and that is never good[frown]. Sure hope it helps someone else. WH2
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I don't know about my being crooked - as in, off to one side - but I couldn't lift it to the roof of my mouth. Impossible to say S, and I had a really hard time with D, T and L (when my sister called the hospital to ask what I wanted her to bring me, I said "my ga'he'h off da bafroom 'hink"... glasses off the bathroom sink)
I could talk coherently (was a mild stroke), just that my dad said I sounded drunk.

And whatever you do, don't try to wait to see if the person gets better! My husband tried to do that, and I kept demanding he call the hospital... which he finally did.
My stroke only lasted 12 hours or so, but it's always better to get somebody to the hospital within 3 hours, because it raises chances of effective treatment... especially if it ends up being a major stroke, that can cause permanent damage.
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