*Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator - the Tongue*
ЁЯНГ *Senario :- During a BBQ, a woman 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, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.*
ЁЯНГ *Jane's husband called later to say that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 PM Jane passed away)*
*She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ.*
*Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today.*
ЁЯНГ *A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can 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.*
ЁЯНГ *RECOGNIZING A STROKE*
ЁЯНГ *Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.*
*Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster.*
*When people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke, the stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage . Some don't die; instead they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition.*
*Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions* *(Remember the First Three Letters of* ЁЯНГ *STROKE* ЁЯНГ
ЁЯНГ *S. T. R. ):*
✅ S *Ask the individual to SMILE.*
If one side of the mouth droops, indicates possible stroke.
✅ T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A *SIMPLE SENTENCE* *(Coherently)*
*(e.g. Chicken Soup)* If the speech is slurred, indicates stroke.
✅ R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.* If one of the arms drops or can't raise both arms, that indicates stroke.
ЁЯНГ *If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.*
ЁЯНГ *New Sign of a Stroke -*
✅ *Stick out Your Tongue!*
*NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his or her tongue.*
*If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.*
From
A cardiologist
