[GreenKeys] RE: Stroke and quick action - a real testimony

[Don Robert House]

This is from my Randolph shipmate Ron Kolarik.  He has OK'd me 
sending his response to you.  Thank God he was on the ball and his 
wife is now doing fine.

Don


>>Real good information. Someone sent that to me a few weeks ago and I had the
>>chance to put it to a test last week.  The wife collapsed, thought 
>>she fell at first,
>>and when I finally got her to say something her speech was just 
>>slightly off. Got
>>her to the ER in 15 mins, faster than calling 911 I KNEW what was happening.
>>Her blood pressure spiked and blew something in her head.  The docs 
>>got it under
>>control faster than I would have thought, she went in Tuesday night 
>>and I brought
>>her home Friday morning.....she went back to work today!   I 
>>protested her going
>>back to work so soon but 3 docs said it was okay......has some 
>>trouble walking
>>and her speech is still not right but the rehab should take care of that.
>>
>>That information can save lives....the first hour is critical 
>>according to the ER crew.
>>
>>Happy New Year,
>>Ron
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:drhouse at mchsi.com>Don Robert House
>>To: <mailto:Recipient List Suppressed:>Recipient List Suppressed:
>>Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 1:51 PM
>>Subject: Fwd: Is It A Stroke?? (Important)
>>
>>>X-Originating-IP: [204.95.88.6]
>>>From: "Bob Cook - Resource Communications"
>>>To: "Don House" <<mailto:drhouse at mchsi.com>drhouse at mchsi.com>,
>>>
>>>Subject: FW: Is It A Stroke??  (Important)
>>>
>>>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.  Nowdoctors 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 non-medical 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.
>>>
>>>Tell as many people as possible about this. It could save their lives!
>>>
>>>*****************************************************************************