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 then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters: S.T.R.
S Ask the person to SMILE. <if crooked or drooping call 911>
T Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently, i.e. It is sunny out today) <if voice is garbled or words mis-used call 911>
R Ask the person to RAISE BOTH ARMS <if unable to raise them equally call 911>
New Sign of a Stroke -- Stick out Your Tongue: If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.
If the person has trouble with ANY of these tasks, Call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters: S.T.R.
S Ask the person to SMILE. <if crooked or drooping call 911>
T Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently, i.e. It is sunny out today) <if voice is garbled or words mis-used call 911>
R Ask the person to RAISE BOTH ARMS <if unable to raise them equally call 911>
New Sign of a Stroke -- Stick out Your Tongue: If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.
If the person has trouble with ANY of these tasks, Call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
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