Heart Trouble: How To Recognize A Heart Attack or Stroke

How To Recognize A Stroke

(...from a forwarded e-mail, so I don't know who to credit, but Snopes addresses the same e-mail.)

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within three hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke . . . totally. He said the trick was having a stroke recognized, diagnosed and then getting the patient medically cared for within three hours, which is tough.

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Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe 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:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK, to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE. (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today.)
R *Ask ! him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

Another 'sign' of a stroke is this:

Ask the person to stick out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked,' if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble with any one of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

Lifesaving Tips About Heart Attacks

Did you know that 60% of people don't know that a sore jaw, when combined with chest pain, can signal a heart attack-especially in women?
-- Source

True or False?... If you cough during a heart attack, you could save your life.