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<DIV>Hi All,</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dick Schmidt</DIV>
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<DIV>Symptoms of a stroke (This is a true story)<BR><BR>Susie is
recuperating at an incredible pace for someone with a massive<BR>stroke all
because Sherry saw Susie stumble - -that is the key that<BR>isn't mentioned
below - and then she asked Susie the 3 questions.<BR><BR>This literally saved
Susie's life - - Some angel sent it to Susie's<BR>friend and she did just what
it said to do. Susie failed all three so<BR>911 was called. Even
though she had normal blood pressure readings and<BR>did not appear to be having
a stroke, as she could converse to some<BR>extent with the Paramedics, they took
her to the hospital right away.<BR>Thank God for the sense to remember the 3
questions!<BR><BR>Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are
difficult to<BR>identify.<BR>Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells
disaster. The stroke victim<BR>may suffer brain damage when people nearby
fail to recognize the<BR>symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander
can recognize a<BR>stroke by asking three simple questions:<BR><BR>1. *Ask
the individual to SMILE.<BR><BR>2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH
ARMS<BR><BR>3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE<BR><BR>If he or
she has trouble with any of these tasks,<BR>call 9-1-1 immediately and describe
the symptoms to the dispatcher.<BR><BR>After discovering that a group of non
medical volunteers could identify<BR>facial weakness, arm weakness and speech
problems, researchers urged the<BR>general public to learn the three
questions. They presented their<BR>conclusions at the American Stroke
Association's annual meeting last<BR>February. Widespread use of this test
could result in prompt diagnosis<BR>and<BR>treatment of the stroke and prevent
brain damage.<BR><BR>A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends
it to 10<BR>people, you can bet that at least one life will be saved.</DIV>
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<DIV>From Snopes:</DIV>
<DIV><EM>The warning signs of a stroke are: </EM></DIV>
<UL type=DISC>
<LI><EM>Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on
one side of the body. </EM>
<LI><EM>Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding. </EM>
<LI><EM>Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. </EM>
<LI><EM>Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
</EM>
<LI><EM>Sudden, severe headache with no known cause. </EM></LI></UL>
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