Sent to me by an Australian Friend:
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 four
simple questions:
*Ask the individual to smile.
*Ask him or her to raise both arms.
*Ask the person to speak a simple sentence.
*Ask the person to stick out their tongue.
(If the tongue is crooked, if it goes to one side or the other
that is also an indication of a stroke.)
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks,
Call 911
immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
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 four
simple questions:
*Ask the individual to smile.
*Ask him or her to raise both arms.
*Ask the person to speak a simple sentence.
*Ask the person to stick out their tongue.
(If the tongue is crooked, if it goes to one side or the other
that is also an indication of a stroke.)
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks,
Call 911
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.
They then 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
researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions.
They then 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.