Health & Fitness
Don’t Ignore These Warning Signs Before a Stroke — They Can Save a Life
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- Ask the person to smile (if they are having a stroke, they will be unable to do this)
- Ask the person to say a simple sentence (for example, ‘The weather is great today’) – again, if they can’t manage it there is a high probability that they’re having a stroke.
- Ask them to try to lift both arms (if they’re having a stroke, they will only be able to do this partly or not at all).
- Ask them 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 the person exhibits even one of these symptoms, call the emergency services immediately.
A cardiologist has been quoted as saying if everyone who gets this information sends it to ten people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
