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Bill Nelson
Unity Member
Post Number:
1521
Registered: 10-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 09:04 am: |   |
"Having seen the debilitating effects a stroke can have on someone's life, I figured it'd be helpful to pass this on.
During a BBQ a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00pm, Ingrid! passed away). She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ - had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke perhaps Ingrid would be with us today.
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.
Thank goodness 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—“It is sunny out today”).
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 could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.
BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, you could save a life. If any medically astute person who may see this wants to add or take away from the advice, feel free. It's an important issue.
Bill Nelson
RISEN, ISBN 1-93301616-4
Behler Publications
Hiding Places, Den of Deception |
Harry Simenon
Wisdom Member
Post Number:
780
Registered: 10-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 11:14 am: | |
Good info Bill.
http://www.strokeheart.com/ |
Stephen Lodge
Awareness Member
Post Number:
16
Registered: 06-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 12:56 pm: | |
Preceding my stroke 20-years ago, I had extremely painful, throbbing headaches. My stroke (officially called a brain-stem hemorrhage) left me completely paralyzed on my left side from top to toes. I spent five days in ICU, a month in the hospital - and it was several months after that before I was walking, talking, and seeing, normally again
Novels by Stephen Lodge:
"Shadows of Eagles"
"Charley Sunday's Texas Outfit!"
"Nickel-Plated Dream"
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Fred Dungan
Unity Member
Post Number:
1262
Registered: 10-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 - 06:12 pm: | |
1. I don't smile because there is no reason to SMILE.
2. I can't RAISE BOTH ARMS very far due to arthritis.
3. I can't SPEAK well because they lost my teeth at the hospital.
AND, YES, I'M SICK AND TIRED OF BEING STROKED BY THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY.
Every year, the level of health care coverage of the average American is being reduced while the level of HMO profits is increasing by double digits.
http://www.fdungan.com/vigilantes.htm |
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