Recognize a STROKE

This is so important, I felt it deemed posted here.....

*I checked this out at truthorfiction.com and it is for
real*

RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story

Susie is recovering at an incredible pace for someone that
experienced a
massive stroke, all because Sherry saw Susie stumble - -that
is the key
that isn't mentioned below - and then she asked Susie the 3
questions.

So simple - - this literally saved Susie's life - - Some
angel sent
it to Suzie's friend and they did just what it said to do.
Suzie failed
all three questions so 911 was called. Even though she had
normal blood
pressure readings and did not appear to be having a stroke,
since she
could converse to some extent with the Paramedics, they took
her to the
hospital right away. 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.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking
three
simple questions:

*Ask the individual to SMILE.
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
*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.

After discovering that a group of nonmedical 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.