[AT] Stroke Information

[charlie hill]

Lifeline screening update.  After looking at their site again I see they now
offer some blood tests that obviously are a little painful and unpleasant to
some.  They were only doing the ultrasound and bone density tests when I
went before.  I think I'll have the blood tests done too this time.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Stroke Information


> Check out this web site. 
> http://www.lifelinescreening.com/Pages/index.aspx
>
> These folks come to our area a couple of times a year.  I had their
> screening done about a year and a half ago and plan to go back soon.  It's
> absolutely painless.  All they do is rub a wand on your chest and neck to
> take ultrasound pictures and then check your blood pressure in both legs 
> and
> arms at the same time.  That's it.
> The actual testing only takes about 10 min. and there is nothing 
> unpleasant
> about it.  With processing and waiting time it will take you 30 min or so.
>
> You pay the fee, they send the results to you and no one else.  You don't
> have to worry about creating a record of a medical condition or anything
> like that.  The only time they ever do any reporting other than that is if
> you are about to have a stroke when they test you.  In that case they 
> might
> call 911.
>
> I checked out fine except for a little bit of deposit in my left carotid
> artery.  They told me not to worry about it but to have it re-checked in a
> year or so and that is what I'm going to do.
>
> I'm not associated with these folks at all.  Just happy to have their
> services.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Grant" <jfgrant at zoomon.net>
> To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:54 PM
> Subject: [AT] Stroke Information
>
>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
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