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Tuesday, 11/08/2005 5:51:36 PM

Tuesday, November 08, 2005 5:51:36 PM

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Some info that might come in handy some day. Another new poster been lurking around PBLS since before there were pebbles boards via coydog. Just thought I'd past this on.


Subject: Recognizing a stroke - You never know!!!!!

Subject: Recognizing a Stroke

Dear Friends-

My parents had dinner this summer with a dear friend. During the BBQ
their 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. At 3:00am my mother
received a call from Ingrid's husband telling her 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. ( a note from me, her
husband said when they arrived home about 11:00 P M that night that she
told him she had enjoyed the evening and it was the best time she had in
a long time>) - It only takes a minute to read this -

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.

BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, you
could save their lives.


Hope this helps SOMEONE - SOMEPLACE - SOMETIME - You never know!!!

deej

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