Identifying a stroke

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A true story -

Susie is recouping at an incredible pace for someone

with a massive stroke - all because Sherry saw Susie

stumble - -that is the key that isn't mentioned below

- and then she asked Susie the 3 questions. So simple

- - this literally saved Susie's life - - Some angel

sent it to Suzie's friend and they did just what it

said to do. Suzie failed all three so 911 was called.

Even though she had normal blood pressure readings and

did not appear to be a stroke as she could converse to

some extent with the Paramedics they took her to the

hospital right away. Thank God for the sense to

remember the 3 steps!

Read and Learn!

SOMETHING WE ALL NEED TO KNOW, IS IT A STROKE?

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 nonmedical

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.

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.