mscaptains:

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters… S.T..R …
My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a party, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. (they offered to call ambulance)

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 evening. Ingrid’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00pm , Ingrid passed away.)
She had suffered a stroke at the party . 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…

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

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

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 * TALK. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (eg ‘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 the ambulance and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

NOTE : Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is
1. Ask the person to ‘stick’ out their tongue.
2. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

A prominent 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.

And it could be your own.

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singing-towers:

koryandr:

samandriel:

amandakaskey:

beingapotterheadisawesome:

I don’t know if I should cry or cry

maybe cry

have you tried crying

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joyfulldreams:

Made Rebloggable By Request

That last paragraph gave me the best kind of chills. I am so, so happy right now.

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fatanarchy:

twoshotsofhappyoneshotofsad:

discoveringfeminism:

deforest:

Joan Crawford in Possessed (1931)

82 years later and it’s still relevant

This will never not be relevant.

You’d think it was right for me to go out and get anything I could out of life, and use anything I had to get it.

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popeyeschicken:

thatscienceguy:

1 and 5 are kind of Humbling…

can we NOT DO THIS RIGHT NOW 

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jillthompson:

Yes, kit kats… I will take all of you home. I will teach you tricks and make your food and take you for walks and you can sit on my shoulders when I work and sleep on me while I read books ….

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oswinsteacup:

ofwillgkta:

migrated:

change the direction of the train if you concentrate

no this is omg what NO

I AM HARRY POTTER

Wasn’t there something similar with a dancer’s silhouette a while back?

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lessthanthreepress:

NEW RELEASE

THE GRAVEMEN by Melissa North

THE BANAM-HIN: An elite guard of the royal palace and city, they are seldom seen beyond them. Asdelar is a Blade of marked skill, but also a man who lives loud—flirtatious, teasing, open and free with affection. Life is not meant to be dull, even for a Blade. 

THE IMALT-WOR: The notorious strong arms of the king, they maintain his law across the land. They are highly disciplined, respected and feared. Hinego is as strict in his personal life as he is maintaining the king’s law. He has no time or patience for careless wastrels. 

Forced to work together to locate the king’s missing niece, neither man sees the journey ending in anything but disaster. 

Buy here!

And continue the blog tour with The Armchair Reader ^___^

thirstforsalt:

this was amazing, i watched it for the first time last night and laughed the whole hour long

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juicyjacqulyn:

jellobatch:

themyskira:

Hannah Gadsby on rape culture (x)

Real shit

How to make a joke involving rape

mock rape culture (aka bring awareness), NOT the victim

good stuff

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