一個朋友送來一個Email。談到一個簡易的方法診斷中風(stroke)。

如果某人有突然摔到、頭暈等與中風有關的輕微病症，可以
這樣加以判斷是否中風：

（1）。讓其笑一下；
（2）。讓其把兩臂抬起；
（3）。讓其連貫地說個簡單的語句，象是，“今天天氣真好”。

如果此人在這三件事中任何一件事上有困難，趕快打電話叫急救。
告知此人症狀，懷疑是中風。如果中風病人在三小時裡被診斷正
確並被神經學醫生治療，病人治好中風病的可能性及大。

這個方法據說挺有效果。

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RECOGNIZING A STROKE:

Just remember the "3" steps. Read and Learn!

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

1. Ask the individual to SMILE.

2. Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

3. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (e.g.. "It is sunny out today").

If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.