Blood Clots/Stroke -
They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters ..... S.T.R.
My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to
post it and spread the word.
If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.
Seriously..Please read:STROKE IDENTIFICATION: It only takes a minute to read this...A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he could possibly 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.
They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters ..... S.T.R.
My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to
post it and spread the word.
If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.
Seriously..Please read:STROKE IDENTIFICATION: It only takes a minute to read this...A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he could possibly 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.
