93. Stroke implies irregular blood & oxygen flow pattern in a brain

Stroke is tricky, and the damaging effect of stroke is long and lasting.

As the brain functions are affected and hence the bodily movement is also affected.

As bloods link to the body and the mind. Any disruption of blood and oxygen flow would cause serious effect on the mind and the body.

I read a good piece of information on fast stroke detector:STR

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.or any sentence in the patient's own language)
R Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS." - Medicine

By performing STR check , it can tell alot on the health of limbic system, the left brain, the motor functions and the health of the liver and spleen.

To 'continue the STROKE' I just ask a further question of OK or not OK. If not OK then call Emergency service.

Now. We have completed the 'STR OK E' checklist. This acronym helps us to remember whenever such situation pop up.


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.