Theos-Talk Archives (November 2005 Message tt00115)

Hope there are no hypochondriacs here.

Someone who is having a stroke may also have a severe headache and
dizziness (similar to a migraine). They will have numbness, perceptual
problems and lack coordination and balance. They may also go
temporarily blind or have blurry vision in one or both eyes.

There's also something called a temporal ischemic attack. In essence,
it's a temporary stroke that subsides shortly after. They have the
same symptoms, but the platelets break up quickly enough to not cause
any damage. However, it is a serious condition and should be taken
care of by a medical professional, since it is commonly a precursor to
a massive stroke.

It is always best to know your family history and ways to prevent
future problems like this.

-Mark H.

On 11/20/05, Eldon B Tucker <eldon@theosophy.com> wrote:
> Something useful to know that I saw at work.
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> Hi, this is worth reading
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> Just in case it ever comes to that. You never know, it might make a
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> The life you save may be mine. I'm sending this on out of self
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> Subject: STROKE RECOGNITION
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> 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 overa
> 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.
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> 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.
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> RECOGNIZING A STROKE
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> 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.
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> Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple
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> 1. *Ask the individual to SMILE.
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> 2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
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> 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
> 000 immediately and describe the symptoms to the operator.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, you
> could save their lives.
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--
Mark Hamilton Jr.
waking.adept@gmail.com