I received this today and though it might be useful.


Quickly Identifying Signs of Stroke

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 vic tim 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 stroke.

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.

Hi Russ, ((( Smiles )))

Thank You for the information...
Thats really interesting.....
I've been chewing on gel caps, about everyday ..Omega 3-6-9...
or Pro DHA omega 3...
Even though we need 3 more then 6 as we get to much anyway in our bad diets..
The wrong kind so this is fish/flax/ Borage... It's suppose to be O.K...
It says it's been purity tested for pesticides, herbicides, PCB's and dioxins, as well as
heavy metals such as mercury.. And I don't know how that works as it's ramped in our
environment theses days but he's a Christian and speaks out so I trust him more to
try to do the right thing..
But I probably have all that contained inside my system anyway
the Body Burden.. But I have to do what I have to do anyway right???

And Pro DHA says the same thing.. surpass all national and international pharmeceutical standards for freshness and purity,
and are free from heavy metals, dioxins and PCB's..
I'm really into supplements theses days...
and the Omega 3 is suppose to help protect the heart the brain against stroke ect..

But it's about all thoses toxic substances that they tested for to make it pure or purer..
I wonder how that works besides useing smaller fish when useing fish..
It just seems it's hard to find a clean natural source of water anywhere theses days ....
And then theirs pesticide run off..
But of course this is better then doing nothing right???
I'd rather live on supplements then most food sources theses days anyway..
I guess it would be safer right???
In helping to prevent against heart disease or stroke...
too help protect the brain against neurological assaults.,.

Hope I never see thoses signs but if I ever do...
Then I'll know ...

Take Care
Lynn