We are straying from real estate but without good health, there isn’t anything else really.

I have an ant who works in the E.R. who sent me a quick recap on how to detect a stroke and act quickly. Some people don’t die but end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

Neurologists say that if they can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours they can completely reverse the effects, completely. The trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE
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.

You can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE(Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

NOTE: Another way to detect a stroke is this: Ask the person to ‘stick’ out their tongue. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately !! and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.