Strokes ... identifying them .... Not the Paddling kind.

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Strokes ... identifying them .... Not the Paddling kind.

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Here is something all of you should know if not for your own safety and recovery then a friends. It is really easy to do and will save a life , your's or a friends.
I posted this on my forum and wanted to post it here for everyone. I trust Matt will not get mad at me for it. :wink:

Chuck.

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer 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:

*Ask the individual to SMILE.

*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

*Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE.

If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
After discovering that a group of nonmedical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.

Now tell your friends about this test it could save your life or a different friend of theres and yours.
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