Four Indicators Of A Stroke Or Blood Clot



Four Indicators Of A Stroke Or Blood Clot are important to know. As Baby Boomers, we are in the high risk group and these are good indicators that there is something going on that we need to get to the hospital immediately.

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke or blood clot are difficult to identify. Being unaware…can spell disaster. The stroke victim could suffer severe brain damage if and when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke or blood clot.

A STROKE IDENTIFICATION STORY

During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a small fall. She assured everyone that she was fine when they offered to call paramedics. She told them that she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up, got her a new plate of food and while she appeared shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself at the BBQ.

Later, Jane’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital. At 6:00 pm, Jane passed away. She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ.

Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, chances are, Jane would still be alive. Some stroke and blood clot victims don’t die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. Get the point?



It only takes a minute to read this…and it could save a life…maybe even yours.

A neurologist will tell you that if you can get to a stroke victim to a health care facility within 3 hours, they can totally reverse the effects of a stroke…totally. The trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours to save their lives and lifestyle.

Recognizing A Stroke Using The Four Indicators Of A Stroke Or Blood Clot

Here are four easy steps to remember to recognizing a stroke. So, Baby Boomers, read, learn and save lives.

Symptoms of a stroke or blood clot are sometimes difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness can spell disaster.

Anyone can recognize a stroke by asking these four simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) Example: It is sunny out side today?

R *Ask them to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

S *Ask them to STICK OUT THEIR TONGUE. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

If they have trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the EMS dispatcher.

The Four Indicators Of A Stroke Or Blood Clot are not hard to follow or remember and the life that you save, could be your own.