Stroke – How To Reduce The Effects Or Even Save A Life

Although the Baby Boomers not are the only age group exposed to the risk of a stroke they are certainly a prime target and many boomers die or are left incapacitated every year after suffering a stroke.

Without getting into the root causes of a stroke the following, sent to us by a friend of Hello Boomers Magazine, can maybe help you identify and limit the effects of a stroke:

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

If everyone can remember something this simple,
we could save some folks. Seriously..

Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall,
she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .....she said she had 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 6:00 pm 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. Some don't die, they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...

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 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 999/911 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.

It seem so simple and easy to remember. A cardiologist has said that if you send this article to your family and friends, asking them to do the same thing, you may very well be saving the life of a family member, a friend or even a total stranger.

We are publishing this for it's information value only, not as medical advise. I am not a doctor, but I think there is some logic to it and I will definitely keep it in mind, should the situation arise.

A very well worth effort if you ask me!

If you have expertise, comments, a related story or suggestions please leave a comment to this article.

The Editor

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