Recognizing a stroke
This article was forwarded by my sister.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE :
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:
remember the first three letters of stroke : s-t-r
1 S -Ask the individual to SMILE.
2 T -Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE ( For example: It is sunny out today.)
3 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
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.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE :
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:
remember the first three letters of stroke : s-t-r
1 S -Ask the individual to SMILE.
2 T -Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE ( For example: It is sunny out today.)
3 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
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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