STROKES





During a BBQ a friend of a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and 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 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.

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 getting help to the patient within 3 hours, which could spare the patient brain damage and all that goes with it.
   
Read and Learn!
   
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 (i.e. It is sunny out today)
   
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call emergency services 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. 
If everyone passes this to TEN people it will help

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