STROKE

[brnidokiegurl 0]

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

My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.

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 str oke.

[Nessa 23]

thanks i've read that before but it's always nice a reminder.

[almaty 19]

i agree

[Aymerlu 3]

good reminder

[isleta521 5]

Yes, a stroke is very devastating and is much to common unfortunatly.

[eric&gen 0]

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

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

those initials stand for something else at home

[brnidokiegurl 0]

stop the rumors

[Ta Ta 1]

My mother recently had a mini stroke TIA and just when I called ( she lives in Germany ) she started talking incoherently , put words together

that made no sense and was hallucinating. I called her neighbor and the nurses and she was taken to the hospital.

A CAT scan revealed nothing but I believe a blood clot resolved quickly on its own and that was the culprit.

She was back to normal within a few hours.

[isleta521 5]

That must have been scary. Glad she is doing better. Did her doctor put her on a diet, exercise or HBP medicine?

[LuzyC 0]

:thumbs:

[Nagishkaw 510]

Good reminder, brnidokiegurl. Thanks.

[caybee 21]

I've never seen this before, but it will be easy to remember. Thanks for posting. I'll pass it along.

[wishbone 0]

A great reminder, gonna share tis one to others too. Thanks.

[Ta Ta 1]

That must have been scary. Glad she is doing better. Did her doctor put her on a diet, exercise or HBP medicine?

She is 93 They did not as much as put her on aspirin. I am currently digging into the emailed CAT scan results and

then will discuss with her doctor how to adjust or change her meds. She still insists on living by herself and no 12 horses

can change her mind. She did not want to move here from Germany. She is rooted like an oak tree and still a very feisty

lady She said she will not consider a nursing home as she will not be " with all those old people ! "

There is no family to care for her , I have nursing/ caregivers drop in twice a day. I miss her !