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Mar 3, 2024 09:50:53   #
Manchester Brat Loc: Manchester, Connecticut
 
I had a stroke four years ago, was taken to a hospital well known as the best stroke facility in New England. They immediately gave me a shot. I do not know the shot medicine name, but if you get in the first hour, it reduces severity of the stroke. I was in the hospital for about t three months and after during the last 10 days wa in rehab.

Continued,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Eventually the mental part can back and even the walking, but use of the left hand and arm is gone forever. I have learned how to walk with a cane as my wife for nearly 53 years holds my left side steady. Without her I would be in an old folks home slowly fading away. People who view marriage as a short term thing are idiots. There is nothing in life more valuable than having partners who help each other trough the tough times in life. That is what real lone is and can do!














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Mar 3, 2024 10:05:42   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Real Nikon Lover wrote:
...the number one cause of strokes is high blood pressure related to smoking/diet.


I've never smoked, and I've never been on a diet, so I guess I'm okay. 😂

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Mar 3, 2024 10:20:29   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
The link to stroke centers is incorrect. It should begin with https.
Mark

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Mar 3, 2024 13:45:44   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I've posted this several times over the years, and people seemed to appreciate it. A friend of ours had a minor stroke, but she didn't realize it. As soon as my wife spoke to her, she knew her friend had a stroke. She made a full recovery.

Stroke: Remember the 1st Three Letters..... S. T. R.

Stroke Identification
During a BBQ, Jane stumbled and took a little fall. She assured everyone that she was fine and declined the offer of paramedics). She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital, and at 6:00 PM, she passed away. She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ, and that is why she fell. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

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

Recognizing a Stroke
A bystander can identify a stroke by asking the person to do four simple things:

S - Ask the individual to smile.

T - Ask the person to talk and speak a simple, coherent sentence.

R- Ask him or her to raise both arms.
New one - Have the person stick out his tongue. If the tongue is crooked and cannot be held straight, that is a sign 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.

Find the nearest hospital with a stroke center.
http://www.strokecenter.org/

http://www.stroke.org/site/PageNavigator/HOME
I've posted this several times over the years, and... (show quote)


Neither of those links works from my location. 404-not found errors.

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