Not into chain letters/emails, but this one can save a life - please pass it on.
You could save a life.
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R.
My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and
spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember
something this simple, we could save some folks.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she
assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a
brick because of her new shoes. (they offered to call
ambulance)
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.
Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless
condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this...
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
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
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 simple questions:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE .
T * = TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (eg "It is sunny out today").
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call
999 immediately!! and describe the symptoms to the
dispatcher.
NOTE : Another 'sign' of a stroke is
1. Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue.
2. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the
other that is also an indication of a stroke.
A prominent 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.
?.and it could be your own?..
PASS THIS ON?.
You could save a life.
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters... S.T.R.
My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and
spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember
something this simple, we could save some folks.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she
assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a
brick because of her new shoes. (they offered to call
ambulance)
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.
Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless
condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this...
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
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
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 simple questions:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE .
T * = TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (eg "It is sunny out today").
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call
999 immediately!! and describe the symptoms to the
dispatcher.
NOTE : Another 'sign' of a stroke is
1. Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue.
2. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the
other that is also an indication of a stroke.
A prominent 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.
?.and it could be your own?..
PASS THIS ON?.