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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
Thank God for the sense to remember the
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.
STROKE '3' steps, STR.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke
by asking three simple questions:
Read and Learn!
S *Ask the individual to SMILE. (example: It is sunny out today.)
T*Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
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NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
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To know about stroke foundation, alternative medicine, oil for external application,
send an email to ayurvetha@gmail.com visit: http://www.ayurexpress.net/
New Sign of a Stroke -- Stick out Your Tongue
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
Thank God for the sense to remember the
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.
STROKE '3' steps, STR.
by asking three simple questions:
Read and Learn!
S *Ask the individual to SMILE. (example: It is sunny out today.)
T*Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.
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To know about stroke foundation, alternative medicine, oil for external application,
send an email to ayurvetha@gmail.com visit: http://www.ayurexpress.net/
New Sign of a Stroke -- Stick out Your Tongue
