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Health Info. 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 ... Read and Learn Try to recognize and remember the symptoms of a stroke. Then apply the "4" steps... S - T - R - S 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 four simple questions: S * Ask the individual to SMILE. T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (i.e. . It is sunny out today) R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. S * Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked'... if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONEof these tasks, call 911 immediately!! And describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.![]()
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