Thanks Keith, it validates the diagnostic tool. Regards, Bob S. On 1/31/06, Keith McGuinness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But perhaps read these first... > http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/stroke.asp > http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52795 > > Keith McG > > Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Received this today and it makes good sense. Bob S. > > > > It only takes a minute to read this- > > > > Recognizing a Stroke > > 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 an getting to the patient within > > 3 hours which is tough. > > > > 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 dispatch! er. > > > > 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. > > > > 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. > > > > BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, > > you could save their lives .... > > > > > >
