Warning signs of stroke, as tested on the President's Cabinet.

From: Georgie Hinklemyer <samoolives_at_yahoo.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Mon, 09 May 2005 07:20:04 -0000

Got the information about 3 symptoms of a stroke from a friend. S.O.
suggested we use the test on the Cabinet. Here are the results:

Bush - Couldn't do #3
Cheney - Couldn't do #1
Rice - Couldn't do #2; said it was showing weakness
Rumsfeld - Couldn't do #1

Call 911! We need help, stat!


>
> 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.
>
> If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1
immediately and
> describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
>
Received on 2005-05-09 00:20:51