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--> Commander-List message posted by: "Jim Addington" <jtaddington@charter.net>
I got this from a friend and although it is not directly related to flying
it could be if you are in the plane with some one that is having a problem.
Jim Addington
Recognizing a stroke
This might be a lifesaver if we can remember the three questions!
Is It a Stroke?
This was published in a monthly newsletter where a friend of mine lives and
she sent it on. I had never heard this advice before and hadn't a clue.
Perhaps you hadn't either and would like to file it away in the back of your
head.
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 any bystander can recognize a stroke asking three simple 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 9-1-1 immediately and
describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. After discovering that a group of
nonmedical 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."
PASS IT ON...............
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