IPFS
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Written by Donna Hancock Subject: Health and Physical Fitness>
> 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.
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> 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
> 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.
> 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.
