The guy with the megaphone at the front of the boat says....
I got a forward (and I hate forwards) that claimed that if a stroke is diagnosed and treated within 3 hours its effects can be completely reversed. I have been unable to confirm anything concerning this and it may be complete bullshit but I did check with snopes.com and truthorfiction.com (and a few other sites) and they all verified that this next bit of information is a bona fide life saver. Please read the following:
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
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) (i.e. . . 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.
Please remember and use this unless you want someone you love (or feel vaguely indifferent about) to end up looking like that two-face quilting lady on PBS or, worse yet, the drool faced nun on the wheezy jeezy channel. Don't watch those channels? Not even for laughs? Think Mary Joe Buttafuco or Tara Reid (salami nipples)! UCK!
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
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) (i.e. . . 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.
Please remember and use this unless you want someone you love (or feel vaguely indifferent about) to end up looking like that two-face quilting lady on PBS or, worse yet, the drool faced nun on the wheezy jeezy channel. Don't watch those channels? Not even for laughs? Think Mary Joe Buttafuco or Tara Reid (salami nipples)! UCK!
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