This was sent in by my friend Bill, I updated it a bit, added all the pics and pass it on.

The story.

„“During a BBQ, a woman (Jane) stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) …she said she had 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, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital – (a little later Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be still with us today. Some don’t die, they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. Very very sad too.““

First aid ! The missing word up there in the pic is „lower“ – lower temperature.

It takes a minute only to read this.

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, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

Recognizing a stroke.

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.

8 Signs You Had A Stroke And Might Not Know It. Don’t Ignore These Signs.

If a blood vessel leading to the brain is obstructed, it will start to bleed and can cause an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, dangerous conditions which are often fatal. As with most health problems, the symptoms of stroke are often ignored. Strokes are very dangerous and are currently on the list of leading causes of death. This is why it’s important to learn how to recognize the early signs of stroke.

Here are the top early symptoms of a stroke :

1. Headaches and migraines.

If you’re experiencing a bad case of migraine or headache for a longer period, you need to visit a doctor immediately in order to rule out stroke.

2. A sudden onset of fatigue.

Extreme fatigue for a prolonged period can be a sign of stroke, but it is often an overlooked symptom.

The American Stroke Association suggests following the FAST acronym for recognizing the symptoms of stroke. The acronym stands for:

3. F – face drooping on one side.

4. A – arm numbness or weakness in one side of the body.

5. S – speech difficulty.

When a stroke occurs, the lack of blood supply to the brain may cause slurred or garbled speech. You may think that you’re speaking clearly, but if someone says that your speech is garbled, take the symptom very serious!

6. T – time is of the essence in cases of stroke. Call an ambulance immediately as this step is often the thin line between life and death! In the US or Uruguay you can call 911, in Germany and most other European country’s it would be 112.

You see the symptoms 3 to 6 are the most important ones and form the word F A S T  !

This formula is easy to notice and easy to apply.

Here are other signs of stroke you should pay attention to:

7. Vision problems in one eye.

Blurred vision or seeing double in one eye is often one of the most overlooked symptoms of a stroke.

8. Confusion and difficulty thinking.

When a stroke occurs, the brain is starved of oxygen and blood which leads to confusion and inability to speak or think properly.

I like it even FASTER !

New Sign of a Stroke ——– Stick out Your Tongue.

NOTE:   Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is this: Ask the person to ‘stick’ out his tongue. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.