KD, i'd like to post there here as i believe more people will read it. it is a message of great importance....



----- Original Message ----- Subject: Recognizing a Stroke

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 getting
> to the patient within 3 hours which is tough.
>
> RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story
>
> Susie is recouping at an incredible pace for someone with a massive
> stroke all because Sherry saw Susie stumble - - that is the key that
> isn't mentioned below -and then she asked Susie the 3 questions. So
> simple - - this literally saved Susie's life - - Some angel sent it to
> Suzie's friend and they did just what it
said to do. Suzie failed all
> three so then9-1-1was called. Even though she had normal blood
> pressure readings and did not appear to be a stroke as she could
> converse to some extent with the Paramedics they took her to the
> hospital right away.
>
> Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps. Read and Learn!
>
> Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.
> Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke
> victim may suffer 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:
>
> 1. *Ask the individual to SMILE.
>
> 2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
>
> 3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
(Coherently) (ie . It is
> sunny out today) If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks,
> call9-1-1immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
>
> After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could
> identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems,
> researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions.
> They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's
> annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result
> in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain
> damage.
>
> 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.
>
> BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE,
> you could save
their lives