Fwd: Good info ....Recognizing a stroke is no joke

FW: Recognizing a stroke is no joke
Subject: RECOGNIZING A STROKE

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 getting to
the
patient within 3 hours which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story

Susie is recouping 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
Suzie's
friend and they did just what it said to do. Suzie failed all three
so
then 9-1-1 was called. 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.

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 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:

1. *Ask the individual to SMILE.

2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (ie . It
is
sunny out today) 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.

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you could save their lives.