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In a message dated 3/12/2005 11:13:43 AM Central Standard Time,
RBodem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >> Hi All!
>>
>> Thought this was a good thing to pass along:
>>
>>
>> Note from a reader: I wish I knew this several years ago when a friend was
>> having a stroke at a clubhouse function and I didn't recognize it; just
>> that something was wrong.
>>
>> 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:
>>
>> Ask the individual to smile, raise both arms, and speak a simple sentence.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>
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