Stroke Recognition - NOT A JOKE

I have received the following from a friend

"Recognising a stroke.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a strike victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke. He said the trick was getting the stroke recognised, diagnosed and getting the patient within 3 hours which is tough.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognise a stroke by asking three simple questions (two which require action).

1. Ask the individual to SMILE
2. Ask him/her to RAISE BOTH ARMS
3. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (coherently)
e.g. 'It is sunny out today,
If he/she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 999 immediately and describe the symptoms.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail and sends it to 10 people, at least one life will be saved for every 10 e-mails.

Be a friend and share this article with as many friends as possible. You could save their lives."

 

That's impossible - I've just tried it

and there's no way you can do "EASY EASY" and smile at the same time.