National Storke Association Under Review!

Here's a story that showcases the need to pay more and more attention to the world around us.


During a Barbeque, a lady stumbled and fell. The other people at the party offered to call the paramedics but she said she was fine and had just tripped over something because of her new shoes. She appeared a bit shaken but quickly brushed herself off and went back enjoying the party as if nothing had happened.

Later that night, she was taken to the hospital and passed away. She had actually suffered a stroke at the Barbeque. Had the other people at the party known how to identify the signs of a stroke, her death could have possibly been prevented.

According to the National Storke Association(http://www.stroke.org/ ), while some stroke victims don't die, they do end up with some sort of brain damage. Neurologists say that if they can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, they can reverse the effects of a stroke. The trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and medically cared for within those 3 hours.

During a stroke, blood stops flowing to parts of the brain. This can damage areas in the brain that control the rest of the body. A stroke is a medical emergency. Get help right away if any of these symptoms come on suddenly, even if the symptoms don't last.

- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body

- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding

- Sudden Vision Problems such as double vision, or trouble seeing in one or both eyes, as well as having trouble reading

- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

Sometimes these symptoms of a stroke can be difficult to identify because they can have other causes. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness can spell disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. According to the National Stroke Association, if you even remotely suspect something, be sure to act "F.A.S.T." and do this simple test.

Ask the individual to:

FACE

Ask the person to smile.

Does one side of the face droop?

ARMS

Ask the person to raise both arms.

Does one arm drift downward?

SPEECH

Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence.

Are the words slurred? Can he/she repeat the sentence correctly?

TIME

If the person shows any of these symptoms, time is important.

Call 911 or get to the hospital fast. Brain cells are dying.

Again, If the person has trouble with any ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. Armed with these rules and crucial information, you could easily help save a life. If you're wanting to learn more about strokes, http://www.stroke.org/  and http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke .htm have a wealth of information and I hope you find the information as informative as I have.

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Martin Crawford, President
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