Smile--Raise both arms--Speak a simple sentence:

[caty]

A friend e-mailed me this information (not medical advice).

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.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

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 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 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.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Honestly, I thought this was going to be a ** joke

But thanks for the tips. :)

[madinmaryland]

2. Dont do it. dont do it.

Ok. i am restraining myself. must log off before i ask what is a br.....

ugghhhh, i am going there!!

[Hugin]

3. Thanks for the tip!

I've heard strokes are the most difficult of major medical
emergencies to recognize...

This will help me should I ever be in the position to need it.

(I sure hope not)