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MRS FLYIN VEE
05-24-2006, 02:18 PM
GOOD INFORMATION FOR MEN AND WOMAN
I thought this could be useful for those of you who can not recognize a stroke. I got it in a e-mail from my sister and thought I would pass it on.
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. 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) and 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. 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 to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
{NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue... if the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke}
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
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.

RiverDave
05-24-2006, 02:31 PM
Interesting read. :) The next time I get drunk and trip and fall though.. I don't want you telling me to raise my arms, say a coherent sentance, and stick out my tongue.. :D
RD

BADBLOWN572
05-24-2006, 02:35 PM
Interesting read. :) The next time I get drunk and trip and fall though.. I don't want you telling me to raise my arms, say a coherent sentance, and stick out my tongue.. :D
RD
Don't worry. We all know what the stems from. ;)

Danhercules
05-24-2006, 02:40 PM
Don't worry. We all know what the stems from. ;)
Yea, brain dammage. :crossx: :p :rollside:
By the way, good info!

MRS FLYIN VEE
05-24-2006, 02:41 PM
Interesting read. :) The next time I get drunk and trip and fall though.. I don't want you telling me to raise my arms, say a coherent sentance, and stick out my tongue.. :D
RD
LOL!! Dave we know you need a few beers to do that.. It almost sounds like a DUI test if you think about it. Leaving out the ABC's of course. :p

GETSOME
05-24-2006, 02:44 PM
Probably seen 50 Stroke patients.. Horrible thing to happen.

Slider
05-24-2006, 02:44 PM
LOL!! Dave we know you need a few beers to do that.. It almost sounds like a DUI test if you think about it. Leaving out the ABC's of course. :p
Then i passed my stroke with flying colors.

RiverDave
05-24-2006, 02:51 PM
Probably seen 50 Stroke patients.. Horrible thing to happen.
It happened to my dad a year or so ago.. Scariest thing to happen in my family that I can remember.
RD

Danhercules
05-24-2006, 02:52 PM
Then i passed my stroke with flying colors.
Flyin colors my @$$, he warned you about a checkpoint!!!!!

MRS FLYIN VEE
05-24-2006, 02:52 PM
Then i passed my stroke with flying colors.
Cool. LOL!! I've never been tested. :)

MRS FLYIN VEE
05-24-2006, 02:52 PM
Flyin colors my @$$, he warned you about a checkpoint!!!!!
LMAO!! :rollside:

MRS FLYIN VEE
05-24-2006, 02:53 PM
Probably seen 50 Stroke patients.. Horrible thing to happen.
Now you can let them know if you see it again.

Slider
05-24-2006, 02:55 PM
LMAO!! :rollside:
Yea,after he tested me.

JetBoatRich
05-24-2006, 02:57 PM
My Dad has been a stroke survivor for over 10 years, not a fun thing for any of us, most of all him. He has actually suffered a couple more strokes since the first one. He has lost most of his mobility, but not his sense of humor :cool: