Neurologists say that if they can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, they can totally reverse the effects of a stroke. The trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. Do you know the 4 warning signs of a stroke, including the 4th warning sign recently added?
RECOGNIZING A STROKE: Remember the 1st Three letters....S.T.R.
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. Doctors have said a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking 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.
New 4th warning Sign: *STICK OUT YOUR 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 of these tasks, call an emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
Monday, June 22, 2009
4 Warning signs of a stroke
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