[willowbrook] Info You Can Use

[Sheila Eisenzimmer]

I received this today and it seems to be good information all of us can use.


Subject: 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 and getting to the patient within 3
hours which is tough.

 

This info is taken from SNOPES. How to Recognize a Stroke 

This might be a lifesaver if you can remember the following advice, sent by
a nurse, whose husband is a medical doctor. 

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. A stroke victim
may suffer permanent brain damage when people fail to recognize what's
happening. Now, doctors say any bystander can recognize a stroke, simply by
asking three questions: 

*         ask the individual to smile. 

*         ask him or her to raise both arms. 

*         ask the person to speak a simple sentence. 

If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 immediately, and
describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. Researchers are urging the general
public to learn to ask these three questions quickly, to someone they
suspect of having a stroke. Widespread use of this test could result in
prompt diagnosis and treatment of a stroke, and prevent permanent brain
damage.