"STR" can serve as your shorthand to recognize the warning signs of a STRoke.
If someone seems to be acting in an unusual manner or says they do not feel right, try this:
S: ask the individual to SMILE.
T: ask the person to TALK (and speak a simple sentence, coherently).
R: ask him or her to RAISE both arms.
If the person has trouble with ANY of these tasks, call 911 immediately (or, if they have Life Alert, press the person's help button on their pendant). When connected to an operator/dispatcher, describe the symptoms.
NEW INDICATOR OF STROKE: CROOKED TONGUE
Ask the individual to "stick out" his or her tongue. IF THE TONGUE IS CROOKED - if it goes to one side or the other - that is also an indication of a possible stroke.
Spread this information widely, to help others recognize the signs of stroke onset.
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