How to Identify a Stroke

Note from a friend: I wish I knew this several years ago when a friend was
having a stroke at a clubhouse function and I didn't recognize it; just
that something was wrong and did get a resident doctor in the hall and made
other people aware, but unfortunately her husband listened to her and
didn't get her to the hospital for a couple hours.

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:

*Ask the individual to smile.
*Ask him or her to raise both arms.
*Ask the person to speak a simple sentence.

If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately
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
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. Tell as many people as
possible about this. It could save their lives!

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