Stroke symptoms – early signs of a Stroke

Stroke as the cause of death is high on the list. The cause of stroke is well known, yet people find it hard to resist the temptation what good life can offers. So the next best thing is if we cannot prevent it, is perhaps to recognize it and more so at the onset of the stroke itself.

I received the internet mail on the 3 indicators very much earlier. However, recently, this 4th indicator came. And I think it will do us much good to be aware of this as we might never know, the knowledge comes in handy sometimes not to ourselves, but to those around us. And so the internet story goes as follows;

Subject: Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue.

I've heard about the tongue being an indicator of stroke, but hadn't seen in written down. It is always useful to keep in mind such simple indications to indicate stroke.


Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue.



Below I will continue to forward this every time it comes around!STROKE:Remember The 1st Three Letters....S.T.R.My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word.I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.

Seriously..Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the eveningIngrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.It only takes a minute to read this...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 then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!

Sometimes 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 (Coherently)(i.e. It is sunny out today)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks,call 911immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

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

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

Hope you will never need to use this new knowledge. Feel free to leave your comments on this.

Posted by
Ivan

Herbal Treatment for High Blood Cholesterol

In my interaction with people, it is not uncommon to find that for every 10 persons that we interact with, there are at least a few people who would complain that they are affected by cholesterol problem. I remember that in my early days, cholesterol as a health issue is unheard of. Perhaps, our lifestyle and diet today has contributed to our unhealthy situation.

This one internet mail that I came across, shares of the secret of using a type of Black Fungus (Mok Yee) to help to control the cholesterol level. I can recall eating and having consumed numerous times the Black Fungus as a food item for the Chinese dish. I have heard of its good and healing properties before, but with this internet story, there is specific portion and method of preparation which I think is helpful. So if you are already high on this cholesterol reading, you can try the following formula and see the improvement to your reading.

The internet stories goes as follows;

The beauty of herbal treatment for High Blood cholesterol
I want to share a secret for treating high cholesterol. Three weeks ago l went for a cholesterol check. To my surprise, it was above the normal range which should be less than 5.2 mmol/L. My reading obtained was 6.6. I had been consuming a lot of red meat and lamb recently. After consuming Mok Yee (black fungus) for two weeks, l had my cholesterol checked again and found that my cholesterol level fell to 4.70 mmol/L My pharmacist said that even cholesterol medication will need 1- 3 months to take effect. She was very surprised and said it is a miracle.

Review:
I immediately followed an advice of a friend who told me about Black fungus (Mok Yee). He had four block heart arteries, over 90 percent blocked. His cardiologist advised him to go for bypass surgery, failing which he would suffer an imminent heart attack. His sinseh ( chinese physician) friend advised him against surgery as the procedure would be messy, painful and expensive. He followed the advice of his sinseh friend by consuming Mok Yee (black fungus) daily. After consuming boiled Mok Yee juice for 40 days, he went for an angiogram. His heart specialist was surprised and shocked that his arteries were all cleared of any blockage and it would not be necessary to see him for another 10 years!

My observation is that Mok Yee juice is not only effective in treating high blood cholesterol but also helps to bring relief to joint paints, arthritis and poor blood circulation.
The internet info. claims : that Mok yee reduces blood clot, preventing thrombosis, atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease,and cancer. Black Fungus contains abundant protein, ferric, calcium, vitamin, rough fibre, the content of protein is equal to meat.

Preparation :
1) Pick a hand full of Mok Yee and soak in water for 1-2 hours
2) Wash Mok Yee and cut to pieces with scissors.
3) Pour five bowls of plain water into slow cooker (crock pot)
4) Put 2-3 slices of ginger, 8-10 red dates, 20 kay chee(wolf berry) into crock pot.
5) Bring to boil for 8 hours. One and a half bowls of Mok Yee juice will remain after boiling overnight.

Consumption : You may consume for 10 to 14 days according to the severity of the problem. For those with low blood pressure consume less or only for alternate days. Drink Mok Yee first thing in the morning with an 'empty stomach'. Consume at least one large bowl. Take breakfast 2 hours later.

Side effects - you may feel a little tired after 3- 4 days. Consume multivitamins and fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Do not eat oily or fried foods during this period. Observation : Dark and oily stool during the first two days.

Remarks : Cholesterol medication is chemical in nature and may harm the liver. Mok Yee is a plant and does not contain chemicals.

Take blood test for blood cholesterol before and after treatment "Mok Yee" or black fungus is a dry condiment. You can get from grocery shop or medical hall.

I think the effectiveness of this may depend on the condition we are in. If you do try this out, please let a comment whether this helps in your situation.

Posted by
Ivan