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
911 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!
SOMETHING WE ALL NEED TO KNOW: IS IT A STROKE?
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:
*Ask the individual to SMILE.
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
*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 nonmedical 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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It could save their lives!