BLOOD CLOTS/STROKE - They Now Have A Fourth Indicator, the Tongue           -   If and when the occasion arises, I hope I can remember what to do.   Blood   Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue.     Continue to forward this every time it comes around!   STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.   My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word;  I agree. If  everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously... Please read:   STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a  BBQ, a  friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured  everyone that she was fine (they offered to  call paramedics)  ....she said she had 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  6:00 pm 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.  Some don't  die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless  condition instead. It  only takes a minute to read  this... 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.   RECOGNIZING A STROKE Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR.  Read and Learn! 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. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple  questions: S   * Ask   the individual to SMILE.   T   * Ask   the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE  (Coherently) ( i.e. It  is sunny out  today) R   * Ask   him or her to RAISE BOTH  ARMS. If  he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.    New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue NOTE:    Another 'sign' of a stroke is this:   Ask the person to  'stick' out his tongue..If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. 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..

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