Blood  Clots/ Stroke -  Four Indicators

STROKE: Remember  the 1st Three Letters.... S  T  R   

A  neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke  victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the  effects of a stroke. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours. 

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)

       R  *Ask  him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. 

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. 

New  Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue   

If the tongue is 'crooked' (if it goes to one side or the other) that is also an indication of a stroke.

For more information go to http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4742.