a Boring Thread??? could save your life or someones life

[Judy Hamilton]

as a person in the medical field...please believe that this little bit of info could really be a life saver for someone

maybe youself...perhaps someone you know

one thing not mentioned here

if someone has these symptoms..take an asprin..immeadiately

however do not take the time to go to Walmart to buy asprin, should there not be an asprin at home

just get to the nearest effective EmergencyRoom


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) 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.
Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone 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.
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 an getting to the patient within 3 hours which is tough.



RECOGNIZING A STROKE

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.

[Grandma Carolyn]

Judy, when Doug's mother was with us she woke us up one night making noises. I told Doug that something was wrong with his mother. She was sitting up on the side of the bed and twisting her mouth back and forth and inedgibley saying, "What's wrong with me?" Doug says, "Momma, you're having a stroke." He picked her up and carried her to the car while I hurried and put on some clothes. We had her in the emergency room of the nearby hospital at Quitman within twenty minutes of when we awoke and discovered having the problem.

The stroke was in the brain stem. The doctors did help her and she lived eleven months after that. The doctor told us that because we got her to the emergency room so quickly after the stroke that the drug they gave her through her veins help her.

She had to learn to swallow all over again. But, she was able to talk and communicate with us. She could talk and walk.

I had to puree all her food and feed it to her one little teaspoon at a time, but we kept her alive for eleven more months. She was 91 years old when she died. Many on NazNet held us up in prayer during those days.

Just to add, from that experience of caring for her, I received so much joy and peace. It had to come from God. I'm so glad that I have that memory.

You know what else? From that experience, I learned that I would love to be a nurse. But, it's to late now. Sometimes I think that I will go to work and become a nurses aid or a care giver. But, then sometimes, I think it is nice to be home just taking care of Doug.

**GC**

[Judy Hamilton]

Good morning Carolyn

I know you well...and you have a heart as big as Texas..and would make a wonderful nurse..or Nurse assistant

however...you have a great place to be in this season of your life..loving Doug..being a grandmother and a mom and a friend to all of us here on naznet..

nursing is hard Carolyn...and depleats ones energy

Why not give some thought to doing volunteer work in your local hospital..or a hospital in Tyler??

you would be a bright light in a dreary day for many people

i love you girlfriend

you are sweeter each time we are able to get together

Judy

[Grandma Carolyn]

Judy said, "however...you have a great place to be in this season of your life..loving Doug..being a grandmother and a mom and a friend to all of us here on naznet..

nursing is hard Carolyn...and depleats ones energy!"

Judy, I know what you say is true. So, I think I'll just keep my job as you have described it that I have now. It is a plateful for me. And, it is very rewarding. I am very happy with my life.

I know that nursing is hard work. But, I bet I would have had fun going to nursing school with you and my other BNC girlfriends that were in nursing a way long time ago in our young lives.

I really have no regrets. God gave me all I could handle and He knew what it was when I didn't know. I rejoice today for all His love and blessings to me.

Seriously, I hope you will be able to refresh and rest as you need it. Teasingly, :p You are getting older, too, girlfriend!! My TIC!!


**GC**

[Donna Beukelman]

Judy

Thanks for posting the information. I did not know this.

Donna

[Joel Merrill]

This is not boring, it is good information. Even young people can have a stroke.

My Grandfather lived with us when I was a kid. He was 89. One evening his nose started bleeding bad. Mom couldn't get it to stop. She finally called a neighbor and asked them what to do. The neighbor said to take him to the emergency room right away. The nearest hospital was 16 miles away and we were having car troubles at the time so the neighbor took us. The doctor said that my Grandfather had very high blood pressure and his nose acted like a safety valve. If he wouldn't have had that nose bleed he would have had a stroke. So that is something else to remember. If someones nose starts bleeding for no reason, get them to a doctor.

I was in the 6th grade at the time so I remember this well. Mom said she never saw it but I used to see my Grandpa go into the kitchen and shake some salt into his hand and eat it. He had a habit of doing this in the evening. He should have known better.

Joel

[Joel Merrill]

When Judy first posted this thread I thought it was pretty good so I printed it and read it at our start up meeting at work.

Last week one of our group had a light stroke. He is only in his 30's but he is very over weight. He thought he was in great health.

My boss asked me to read that again today. This time everybody listened.

Thanks, Judy :fav18 These three questions are so easy and yet they could save a life.

Joel

[Belinda Y. Edwards]

hmmm...

Always learning - always learning.

Judy, i have never been told those three signs. Thanks.

Carolyn - you might enjoy volunteering at a local hospital or hospice care. i know that we value our volunteers. i would love for you to be my nurse. The heart is so important.

[Barbara Moulton]

If you lived in Orangeville Carolyn, I'd be recruiting you to be a volunteer Lay Chaplain at my hospital :-)