[Vision2020] Symtoms of a Stroke

[Dick Schmidt]

Hi All,

I just received the following and went to the Snopes site to verify it and found it to be legitimate. Snopes also had some additional information which I will add.

Dick Schmidt

Symptoms of a stroke  (This is a true story)

Susie is recuperating at an incredible pace for someone with a massive
stroke all because Sherry saw Susie stumble - -that is the key that
isn't mentioned below - and then she asked Susie the 3 questions.

This literally saved Susie's life - - Some angel sent it to Susie's
friend and she did just what it said to do.  Susie failed all three so
911 was called.  Even though she had normal blood pressure readings and
did not appear to be having a stroke, as she could converse to some
extent with the Paramedics, they took her to the hospital right away.
Thank God for the sense to remember the 3 questions!

Read and Learn!  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:

1.  *Ask the individual to SMILE.

2.  *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS

3.  *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 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.

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.

>From Snopes:
The warning signs of a stroke are: 
  a.. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. 
  b.. Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding. 
  c.. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. 
  d.. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. 
  e.. Sudden, severe headache with no known cause. 
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