INFORMATION EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW……………………

Blood Clots/Stroke – They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue

I will continue to forward this every time it comes around!

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters…. S.T.R.

My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word.
I agree.  If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously..

Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) she said she 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 6:00 pm 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…

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

Thank God for the sense to 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 *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. 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 emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke ——– Stick out Your Tongue

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.

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.

I have done my part. would you?

( Trust me, you DON’T want one! )

Know your blood pressure ~ work with your doctor to keep it under control

Find out if you have AF (atrial fibrillation) again, work with your doctor to control it

If you smoke ~ QUIT

If you drink alcohol ~ MODERATION is the RULE

Know your cholesterol number ~ if it is high, work with your doctor to lower it (lowering your cholesterol may reduce your risk for stroke)

If you are diabetic, follow your doctors orders to control your diabetes

EXERCISE! ~ exercising for as little as 30 minutes a day may reduce your risk for stroke

Work with your doctor to control circulation problems if you have them

There are a few risk factors that are beyond your control such as: your age, being a male, being an African-American, having diabetes, or a family history of stroke

STROKE KILLS

STROKE CAN DISABLE

STROKE CAN HAPPEN MORE THAN ONCE

STROKE and its SYMPTOMS SHOULD BE TREATED AS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY

WARNING SIGNS OF STROKE

Sudden numbness or weakness in arm or leg, particularly on one side of the body

Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding

Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination

Sudden severe headache with no probable cause

STROKE IS A BRAIN ATTACK

AND

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

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EVERY minute counts…if you observe ANY of these symptoms, call 911 IMMEDIATELY!!!!

Treatment can be more effective if rendered quickly

It could save your life or that of a loved one