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Heart Trouble: How To Recognize A Heart Attack or Stroke

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A big read heart. I’ve saved this information from some emails I received through the years.

While it’s not “fun” per se, it sure will enable you to have more fun if you’re able to spot the signs of a heart attack or stroke with someone you love.

Here’s what you need to know…

 

How To Recognize A Stroke

This is from a forwarded e-mail, so I don’t know who to credit, but Snopes addresses the same e-mail.

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 having a stroke recognized, diagnosed and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

Read and Learn!

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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 3 simple questions:

  • S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
  • T *Ask the person to TALK, to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE. Coherently. (For example: “It is sunny out today.”)
  • R *Ask the person to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

Another sign of 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 they have trouble with any one of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

 

Lifesaving Tips About Heart Attacks

60% of people don’t know that a sore jaw, when combined with chest pain, can signal a heart attack-especially in women.

True or False: If you cough during a heart attack, you could save your life. [Answer: False]

And finally… the signs of a heart attack for women are not the same as they are for men!

Lynnette
Lynnette

Professionally, I pursued my Masters Degree in Family Therapy at Texas Tech — where I obtained invaluable expertise and experience helping people with a wide variety of physical and emotional health issues. Personally, I think it's useful when people realize that they're not the only one going through a difficult time. So any time that I think my personal health experiences would be helpful to someone else going through the same thing, I will share my story here. With health issues that I've personally experienced (like Endometriosis, Lyme Disease, Hysterectomy, Skin Cancer, Ganglion Cysts, Autism, and other topics that very few people enjoy talking about) and health products that I've found beneficial (like sleep aids, essential oils, and medications)… I do my best to provide my own raw and honest firsthand experiences that I think others would appreciate hearing about and (hopefully) find helpful. I'm grateful that I have a number of friends who have also been willing to share their very personal stories here — regarding their own physical and emotional health. When I'm not writing about health topics, you will find me sharing Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

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LynnetteProfessionally, I pursued my Masters Degree in Family Therapy at Texas Tech -- where I obtained invaluable expertise and experience helping people with a wide variety of physical and emotional health issues. Personally, I think it's useful when people realize that they're not the only one going through a difficult time. So any time that I think my personal health experiences would be helpful to someone else going through the same thing, I will share my story here. With health issues that I've personally experienced (like Endometriosis, Lyme Disease, Hysterectomy, Skin Cancer, Ganglion Cysts, Autism, and other topics that very few people enjoy talking about) and health products that I've found beneficial (like sleep aids, essential oils, and medications)... I do my best to provide my own raw and honest firsthand experiences that I think others would appreciate hearing about and (hopefully) find helpful. I'm grateful that I have a number of friends who have also been willing to share their very personal stories here -- regarding their own physical and emotional health. When I'm not writing about health topics, you will find me sharing Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

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