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. Ask the person to stick out his/her tongue...if their tongue is NOT 'straight' but goes off to one side, that is another indication of a stroke.
If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 999 immediately. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke can prevent brain damage. You can bet that at least one life will be saved.
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