[AT] Stroke Information

[John Grant]

Subject: Stroke Information


            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 
999/911 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 (or sends this
 link to 10 friends and so on); you can bet that
 at least one life will be saved.