Recognising a stroke

[Martine]

My sister sent me this and it seems pretty useful - although I hope I never have to use it!

During a BBQ a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured
>> everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and 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 6:00pm, 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.
>>
>> It only takes a minute to read this-
>>
>> Recognising 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 recognised, diagnosed and getting to the
>> patient within 3 hours which is tough.
>>
>> RECOGNISING A STROKE
>>
>> Now doctors say a bystander can recognise 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 0-0-0 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
>>

 

[MyDogsLoveMe]

Yes wise words and advice. It is a simple 3 step process to recongnize the signs of a stroke. It is sad to hear of her passing.

 

[Ash47]

But how do you know when to ask them?

 

[oc_spirit]

My uncle died from a stroke and his was caught early because it happened while at an OPP convention