Staying Alive
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES:
(Note: The editor of this page is not a medical professional. The following information was gathered from top medical websites, including the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School, plus reputable news sources such as the New York Times.)
Call 911, then CHEW and swallow a full-strength aspirin
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STROKE
Remember these letters: *F*A*S*T
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*Face: Does the face droop on one side while trying to smile?
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*Arms: Is one arm lower when trying to raise both arms?
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*Speech: Can a simple sentence be repeated? Is speech slurred or strange?
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*Time: During a stroke every minute counts. If you observe any of these signs,
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call 911 immediately.
(Harvard Medical School)