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Recognising a StrokeHave taken this from my previous post, as I think it deserves a thread to itself. Apologies to those who have already read it. Recognising 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. 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 - are both sides of the face equal 2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS - can they raise both arms equally and easily 3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today) If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 999 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. Try to remember Face - smile Arms - raise Sentence/Speak - coherently Time- Act fast, time is of the essence It could help save someones life.
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