Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 FYI W. Pfeiffer,DC,DABCO P. O. Box 606 Pendleton, Or 97801 541.276.2550 A STROKE? ASK 3 QUESTIONS 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. (Note: Also try to touch your nose with your pointer finger) 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. Theypresented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annualmeeting 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. Tell as many people as possible about this. It could save their lives! BE A FRIEND AND SEND THIS ARTICLE TO AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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