Fwd: Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator | the Tongue*

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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
immediatelyand 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.**

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