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Off topic....

During a BBQ a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone
that she was fine and had just tripped over a brick because of her new
shoes. (they offered to call paramedics) 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 6:00 pm,
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?


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 and getting to the patient within 3
hours which is tough.


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 (Coherently) (i.e.... It is
sunny out today) 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 non-medical volunteers could identify
facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the
general public to learn the three questions.
Widespread use of this test could result in prompt
diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.
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back on......

Don't blame the holidays, you were already overweight in August.


If I won the award for laziness, I would send somebody to pick it up for me.


How come iPhone chargers are not called apple juice?


We're all mature, until someone pulls out some bubble wrap.


Our phones fall, we panic. Our friends fall, we laugh.


If you're hotter than me, then that means I'm cooler than you.


Yes officer I saw the speed limit, I just didn't see your car.


Camping: When you spend a small fortune to live like somebody poor.


Lazy people fact #2347827309018287. You were too lazy to read that number.


It's alright if you don't agree with me... I can't force you to be right.


For the best seat in the house, you'll have to move the dog.