Neurologists can totally reverse the effects of a stroke if the stroke is diagnosed and treated within the first three hours. Recognizing a stroke can be a difficult task but bystanders now need only ask the potential stroke victim to perform four simple tasks that could save their lives.
First ask the individual to smile. If the person has difficulty smiling or only one side of their face moves, ask the person to raise both of their arms. If the person has difficulty completing this simple task ask them to speak a simple sentence. If the person cannot coherently complete the sentence ask them to stick out their tongue. If the tongue is crooked and goes to the left or right side contact an ambulance immediately.
These simple tasks can save a person's life.
