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class=748005603-12122005>Hi all</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=748005603-12122005>Please read below, an email sent to me by an
associate. With the festive season upon us, and hey we are not getting any
younger or more fit, it is a timely reminder. This person had two
friends go through this recently, fortunately both were diagnosed, so he is
fairly focused in ensuring no one goes un-diagnosed.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000>During a BBQ a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she
assured <BR>everyone that she was fine ( friends</FONT><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"> </SPAN><FONT color=#000000>offered to call an ambulance)
and that <BR>she just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got
her cleaned up <BR>and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit
shaken up, <BR>Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.
Ingrid's <BR>husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken
to <BR>the hospital - (at 6:00pm, Ingrid passed away.) <BR>She had suffered a
stroke at the BBQ - had they known how to identify <BR>the signs of a stroke
perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. <BR><BR>It only takes a minute to read
this- <BR><BR>-- A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within
3 <BR>hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He
<BR>said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and getting to
<BR>the patient within 3 hours which is tough. <BR><BR>RECOGNIZING A STROKE
<BR><BR>Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps. Read and Learn!
<BR><BR>Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.
<BR>Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke <BR>victim
may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize
the</FONT></SPAN></I><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000> <BR></FONT></SPAN></I><FONT color=#000000><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">symptoms of
a stroke. <BR><BR>Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking
three <BR>simple questions: <BR><BR>1. *Ask the individual to SMILE. <BR><BR>2.
*Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. <BR><BR>3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE
SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. . . <BR>It is sunny out today)</SPAN></I><I
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If he or
she has trouble with any of these tasks, <BR><SPAN class=grame>call </SPAN>1-1-1
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>immediately and describe <BR><SPAN
class=grame>the </SPAN>symptoms to the dispatcher. <BR><BR>After discovering
that a group of non-medical volunteers could <BR><SPAN class=grame>identify
</SPAN>facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged
<SPAN class=grame>the </SPAN>general public to learn the three questions. They
presented their <BR>conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual
meeting last <BR>February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt
diagnosis <BR>and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage. <BR><BR>A
cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 <BR>people;
you can bet that at least one life will be saved. <BR><BR>BE A FRIEND AND SHARE
THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, you could save their
lives.</SPAN></I><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=748005603-12122005>I trust that you all have a safe and enjoyable festive
season.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=748005603-12122005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>C R Dillicar<BR>Colmin Associates<BR>Ph.
+64 9 834-4040<BR><A
href="mailto:colmin@ihug.co.nz">colmin@ihug.co.nz</A></FONT></DIV>
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