Recognizing a stroke -The 3 Steps, STR.
Neurologist say that the trick is to recognize a stroke. Actually, one neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke.
Stroke symptoms can be difficult to recognize. Good news is that by learning and remembering the below 3 simple questions test, you could save a life:
- Ask the person to Smile.
- Talk-to say a simple sentence coherently, i.e. “It is sunny outside today”
- Raise both arms
If the person fails in ANY of these simple tests, call the ambulance-or better, drive the person directly to the hospital yourself.
PS. if you are unsure even after the above 3 test, ask the person to stick out his/her tongue. If the tongue is “crooked”-going to one side or the other-this is also a sign of a stroke.
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