A friend tripped and fell at a barbecue gathering. Her friends nearby suggested finding medical personnel, but she was sure she was fine, just having been tripped by a brick in her new shoes. While she was still unsteady on her feet, her friends helped clean her up and served her another plate of food, and she joined everyone to enjoy the rest of the time. Later, her husband called to inform everyone that she had been sent to the hospital and passed away at six o'clock in the evening due to a stroke during the barbecue. If they had known how to identify the symptoms of a stroke, she might still be with us now.
It only takes one minute to read this article. A neurosurgeon says that if he can reach a stroke patient within three hours, he can completely reverse the effects of the stroke. The key is identifying the stroke and getting the patient medical attention within three hours, which is difficult.
Identifying a Stroke
Let’s remember the three-step STR method, please read and learn! Sometimes the signs of a stroke are hard to recognize. Unfortunately, a lack of awareness can lead to disaster. When people around cannot recognize the signs of a stroke, the patient may suffer severe brain damage.
Doctors say that bystanders can identify a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S: (smile) Ask the patient to smile.
T: (talk) Ask the patient to say a simple sentence (coherently and fluently), such as "The weather is nice today."
R: (raise) Ask the patient to raise both hands.
Note: Another sign of a stroke is asking the patient to stick out their tongue. If the tongue is "curved" or leans to one side, it may also be a sign of a stroke.
If the patient cannot perform any of these four actions, call 120 immediately! And describe the symptoms to the operator.
A cardiologist says that if someone receiving this message forwards it to a few people, it could save at least one life.
What to do when an elevator falls?
One day while riding an elevator, there was a sudden power outage. Although the emergency power system came on after a few seconds, the elevator quickly plummeted from the 13th floor.
Fortunately, I remembered something I had seen on TV and quickly pressed every floor button. Luckily, the elevator stopped at the fifth floor... It felt like I had dodged death!
When you're in a life-or-death situation, every action you take can determine whether you live or die. In daily life, we inevitably ride elevators, but what happens if an accident occurs and the elevator rapidly descends? You might think, "Just stand there and let it happen."
But today... I saw an excellent program on a foreign channel on TV. They even invited experts to demonstrate... "The best way to protect yourself when an elevator falls."
First, (regardless of how many floors) quickly press every floor button.
Second, if there's a handle inside the elevator, hold onto it tightly with one hand.
Third, press your entire back and head against the elevator wall, keeping them in a straight line.
Fourth, bend your knees.
Explanation: You won’t know when the elevator will hit the ground, and falling could result in fatal fractures throughout the body. So:
The first point ensures that when the emergency power kicks in, the elevator will stop descending immediately.
The second point is to fix your position so you don't get injured from losing balance.
The third point is to use the elevator wall as protection for your spine.
The fourth point is the most important because ligaments are the only elastic tissue in the human body, so bending your knees allows you to absorb the impact better than using your bones.
For yourself, for your friends, for your family, just in case, spend one minute forwarding this information.
60% of people who experience a heart attack during sleep never wake up again. However, severe chest pain can wake you from deep sleep. If any of these conditions occur, immediately place two aspirins under your tongue to dissolve them, then drink a little water to swallow them. Then contact emergency services right away and tell them you've taken two aspirins. Sit on a chair or sofa and wait for the ambulance—never lie down!!
A cardiologist emphasizes that if everyone who receives this email forwards it to ten others, at least one life will definitely be saved... I've done my part!!! Now it's your turn... Please forward it. Don't just save it.