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Old 12-30-2010, 01:08 PM   #1
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Default STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters..... S T. R.

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters..... S T. R.

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:


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.


Jane's husband called later telling everyone 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. 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 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


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 emergency number 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
then that is also an indication of a stroke.


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Old 12-09-2012, 03:48 PM   #2
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Here is more info on Stroke

http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServe...%20Correlation


recently my 78 year old Mom was having PC problems, So I went to her house to see what the problem was. When we sat down to talk is when I new something was wrong. She was having a hard time thinking and then told me she recently had a mini stroke.

Mom tells me she has Sleep apnea and has tried to wear the mask at night but it does not fit. The red tape with Insurance was too much trouble

Here is some info on Sleep apnea since it can lead to Stroke.




Types of sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea. It occurs when the soft tissue in the back of your throat relaxes during sleep, causing a blockage of the airway (as well as loud snoring).
Central sleep apnea is a much less common type of sleep apnea that involves the central nervous system, rather than an airway obstruction. It occurs when the brain fails to signal the muscles that control breathing. People with central sleep apnea seldom snore.
Complex sleep apnea is a combination of obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea can also lead to serious health problems over time, including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and weight gain.

http://www.helpguide.org/life/sleep_apnea.htm


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recently my 78 year old Mom was having PC problems, So I went to her house to see what the problem was. When we sat down to talk is when I new something was wrong. She was having a hard time thinking and then told me she recently had a mini stroke.

Mom tells me she has Sleep apnea and has tried to wear the mask at night but it does not fit. The red tape with Insurance was too much trouble
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