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RECOGNIZING A STROKERead 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 peoplenearby 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) (i.e. . . 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 thedispatcher.After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteersCould identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speechproblems, researchers urged the general public to learnthe three questions.They presented their conclusions at the American StrokeAssociation's annual meeting last February.Widespread use of this test could result in promptdiagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent braindamage.A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sendsit 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.
RECOGNIZING A STROKERead 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 peoplenearby 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) (i.e. . . 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 thedispatcher.After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteersCould identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speechproblems, researchers urged the general public to learnthe three questions.They presented their conclusions at the American StrokeAssociation's annual meeting last February.Widespread use of this test could result in promptdiagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent braindamage.A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sendsit 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.
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