3 questions to save a life

How to access STROKE Victims

A true story:Susie stumbled and fell. Her friend, Sherry, saw this happen. Being veryconcerned, she had the insight to ask Susie the 3 questions below.Suzie failed all three test-questions, so 999 was called. Even though she had normal blood pressure readings and did not appear to besuffering a stroke (she could converse to some extent with theParamedics) they took her to hospital right away. Susie suffered braindamage after a massive stroke, but is recouping at an incredible pace .So simple - this literally saved Susie's life - some 'angel' hadpreviously sent this advice to Suzie's friend and she followed itexactly.

Read and remember the 3 tests!A stroke occurs when oxygen fails to reach some part of the brain.Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately,the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim will (WILL!)suffer brain damage if people nearby fail to recognise the symptoms of astroke, and take action. Now doctors say a bystander canrecognise a stroke by asking the victim three simple questions:
*Ask the individual to SMILE.
*Ask them to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
*Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE coherently (e.g. "It is sunnyout today.")If they have trouble with ANY of these tasks, call 999 immediately anddescribe the symptoms to the dispatcher.After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identifyfacial weakness / arm weakness / and speech problems, researchers nowurge the general public to learn the three questions. They presentedtheir conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meetinglast February. Widespread use of this test could result in promptdiagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.A cardiologist says that if everyone who gets this email sends it toanother 10 people, you can bet that at least one life will be saved !BE A FRIEND, AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE.

It could save their lives. A stroke changes the lives of all family andfriends around the victim, for years afterwards....