STROKE (Signs of)

Stroke has a new indicator: the medical field says that they now have a 4th Indicator - the Tongue.

If too much time passes between the onset of a stroke and the outcome of a stroke, death will occur. But some stroke victims do not die right away - they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours, he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke … totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and the patient medically cared for within 3 hours; which is tough to do is you do not know the signs.

It only takes a minute to read this … and pass it along.

>>RECOGNIZING A STROKE<<

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' Steps (STR): read and learn!

Sometimes the symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.

Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now, doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE CHERENTLY (i.e. "Chicken Soup")

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these simple tasks, call the emergency number immediately, and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

NOTE: New Sign of a Stroke --- Stick out Your Tongue

Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: ask the person to stick out his or her tongue; of the tongue is 'crooked' - if it goes to one side or the other - that is an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if you forward this information, at least one life could be saved.

BLOGGER TRANSITION FRUSTRATIONS

I may be closing my Blogger Account - the new format they are using is not working for me: all day yesterday I tried to upload a new post … and again this morning, I have tried to upload a post: nothing I do is working, so (1) copy and paste feature has been discontinued, or (2) their new format will not recognize my Documents format and kicks it out.

It's very frustrating; I am a simple person with limited computer knowledge: everything the "helps" is supposed to help, is beyond me to understand.

Copy and paste works for me because I like dinking around with text colors (can't do this anymore with today's new format!) - black ink just doesn't cut it for me. I like COLOR in my world. I also like to add pictures, quotes, and videos to my posts. I am not happy with this new format … it cuts out everything I like to do

I like using my older Documents Program because it is quick, easy to understand, and it is simple to use. The newer "updated" Documents Programs are too convoluted with unnecessary crap traps, and they don't have many Font Styles to use.

I will continue throughout this week to upload posts to my Blog - but if, by this time next week it's still a "no go", then I will be closing my Blogger Site. This will make me sad as I have blogged my Daily Life happenings since 2001 (I've been on FB just about as long): I like sharing my Life, and it is encouraging to me that others like my sharing and some have actually benefitted (and contacted me to say so) from my Homeschooling, Homesteading, Thursday Bible Studies, Bazaar & Online Business years, My Own Designs knitting & crochet pattern Posts, Widowing Posts (my Blogging was literally my Lifeline during those hard years of life without Bob in it), Solo Lobo Growth (my awakening to a New Life - spreading my wings - and slowly allowing a new man into my Life), Remarriage Posts (the good, the bad, and the ugly days), & our Road Gypsy Journeys throughout the years.

Blogger is an old blogging system, and many of my Blogger Friends and Acquaintances have shifted to Word Press; I am not sure I want to go that route.

And perhaps this snafu with Blogger is a blessing in disguise: whereas Bob never had a problem with my blogging shares of our Life … Holland has never been comfortable with the openness of what, and how, I share about our Life - he is a very private person and likes to keep our life low-key. Holland will probably throw a Celebration Party if I close my Blogger Site … I don't know what I will do with myself: I need to be engaging on some level in sharing daily activities.

Change is hard for me; I accept that sometime change is necessary - but I also know that I do not transition very well.