HEALTH EDUCATION

CaribCommx thanks Rosemary Chileshe for this message 

God bless...........

Rosemary Chileshe.
Face of Mother Africa Fashion Label.
Miss Universe Zambia 2007.
Winner - GAB (Gathering of Africa's Best) Award through Charitable Causes - 2006.
www.rosemarychileshe.com
Co - Founder: The Roc Foundation (Charity aimed at raising HIV/AIDS Awareness Worldwide) www.therocfoundation.com

 Something to keep in mind.....younever know when you might need to help someone out.

                          HEALTH EDUCATION: S-T-R OKE 

My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.
 
If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. 
  

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .....she said she had 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.
 
Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm 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. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.  
 
It only takes a minute to read this...  
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 then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.   
 
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 999/911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
 

REMEMBER - 'S' Smile, - 'T' Talk, - 'R' Raise both arms 
 

 Another 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. 
 
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.