[Vnbiz] [vnbiz]: Stroke signs

[Pho Minh Thu]

Dear all, 
  This is the first time I sent you a note since I joint VNBiz. 
  Dear chu Hoanh, I am very sorry to hear about your mom's health status. I wish her full recovery and get back to your side. 
  Also, I am very touched by your cares and prayer for chu' Hoanh's mom, who is hit by a stroke and now in hospital. My dad used to suffer three strokes, unfortunately, he could not fight against the fate in the last time.  
  Well, personally I think CACE in VNBiz should pay more attention to your parents' daily activities in order to recognize any stroke signs and symptoms although stroke are limited to old people, nearly a third occur to people under 65 and some much younger.  
  I forward you the letter sent by my friend, who is a MD in Atlanta, GA. Please spend a few mins of your busy life and have a skim through it. 
  Best regards, 
  PMT
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  My parents had dinner this summer with a dear friend. During the BBQ their
  friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was
  fine (they offered to call paramedics) and 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, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the
  rest of the evening. At 3:00am my mother received a call from Ingrid's
  husband telling her that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at
  6:00pm, Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ - had they
  known how to identify the signs of a stroke perhaps Ingrid would be with us
  today.
  (A note from me, her husband said when they arrived home about 11:00 P M
  that night that she told him she had enjoyed the evening and it was the best
  time she had in a long time>) vkr
  It only takes a minute to read this-
   
   Recognizing a Stroke
   
   
  ----- 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 getting to the patient
  within 3 hours which is tough.
   
  RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story
   
  Susie is recouping at an incredible pace for someone with a massive stroke
  all because Sherry saw Susie stumble - - that is the key that isn't
  mentioned below -and then she asked Susie the 3 questions. So simple - -
  this literally saved Susie's life - - Some angel sent it to Suzie's friend
  and they did just what it said to do. Suzie failed all three so then 9-1-1
  was called. Even though she had normal blood pressure readings and did not
  appear to be a stroke as she could converse to some extent with the
  Paramedics they took her to the hospital right away. 
   
  Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps. Read and Learn!
   
  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:
   
  1. *Ask the individual to SMILE.
   
  2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
   
  3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is
  sunny out today) 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 non-medical 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.
   
  A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people;
  you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
   
  BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, you
  could save their lives.
   

       
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