Recognizing a Stroke...
By Lhenni
@Lhenni (1242)
Philippines
January 13, 2012 4:04am CST
My niece told me news that my uncle had stoke days ago. My uncle's been in denial that time that he kept on saying: I'm okay but the truth was he's not.
He's in the hospital now for some medical attention. He suffered a mild stoke. Tsk! tsk! tsk! Maybe if he just tells the truth and get to the hospital as soon as possible, the doctor may save him from being in a stroke state!
I put this info got from my email inbox, hope it will help in yours just in case.
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stoke victim within 3 hours, he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke. The trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and then, getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours... it's tough!
We can recognize a stroke by asking simple questions:
Ask the person to SMILE.
Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE.
Ask the person to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
If the person has trouble with any one of these, seek medical attention!
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.
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7 responses
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
Thanks for this piece of information Lhenni!
I am sad about what happened with your uncle. Some people who are ill normally don't wanna bother their loved ones and family members about what they're feeling. That is why they sometimes say their okay. I do hope they will cooperate too so they will be given the proper medical attention they need.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
hello en
You are right.
The person should/must cooperate or else, whatever effort will be in vain.
This happens to my sister and she always cooperate with us.
This helps us a lot too.
You are right.
The person should/must cooperate or else, whatever effort will be in vain.
This happens to my sister and she always cooperate with us.
This helps us a lot too.@Lhenni (1242)
• Philippines
15 Jan 12
Yes En, some people will be in denial not saying what's really going on with them because they don't want to be a burden as they say... but the truth is... they are just making things worst not only to the person itself but more to those who loves them and will take care of them in case they will be hospitalized or worst will be a stroke patient for life.
Yes too Jai, they should always cooperate for a better life ahead of us all... the victim and their loved ones!
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
14 Jan 12
I feel really sad of your uncles's condition
Lhenni I thank you for giving a very good piece of information on our health. I think I will do the same 
Lhenni I thank you for giving a very good piece of information on our health. I think I will do the same
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@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
14 Jan 12
That's good information to know. With a stroke (or heart attack, or other major conditions), getting fast medical attention can make all the difference. I know a woman who is in her 30s and had a stroke. Fortunately she survived and is OK mentally, although she can't use her left arm.
As to being able to reverse stroke effects within 3 hours, I think it depends on the type and severity of the stroke, its cause, the age of the patient, etc. But getting to the hospital sooner rather than later is always better to get the best chance of a good outcome.
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
14 Jan 12
You are right.This is very useful information. I think I'd better copy it and for future reference. Having stroke is something we must avoid. Before it's too late we have to guard ourselves from being attacked by this deadly disease.
It is the artery clogging that occurs in the brain area. If it occurs in the heart artery, then a heart attack will result.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
hello Lhe,
Sorry to hear about your uncle dear 
My sister had silent attack before we were able to recognize what's really going on.
Now that we already know about her condition, we knew when it is about to attack.
It is a must to know the symptoms to avoid bigger problem and also to save the one we love.
My sister had silent attack before we were able to recognize what's really going on.
Now that we already know about her condition, we knew when it is about to attack.
It is a must to know the symptoms to avoid bigger problem and also to save the one we love.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Jan 12
Hi jai
It's nice that your sister is cooperating with you now. For my mom, we used to check her every now and then. Sometimes we know when she's not feeling well. And would normally ask her if she's taking her maintenance tablets.
It's nice that your sister is cooperating with you now. For my mom, we used to check her every now and then. Sometimes we know when she's not feeling well. And would normally ask her if she's taking her maintenance tablets.
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
Thank you Lhenni for the information. My brother had this too last week. His is a a mild stroke also called transient ischemic attack. Thank god it was only mild. Based on the MRI, he has had those little attacks.. He should be a lot careful now. Next time, he may not be that lucky anymore.
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@sumatix (257)
• United Arab Emirates
13 Jan 12
very sorry for your uncle lhenni..
Thanks for sharing this important information as many of us must not be knowing it at all and many atime in situations we get so perplexed that we forget all such things it really requires one to be cool nad calm to get out of such situations with right solution/..
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