STROKE: Remember The Three Letters - S.T.R.

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall, she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

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 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. 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... 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

Thank God for the sense to 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 * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) i.e. 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 999/911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke ------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: 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. A 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.

WORK WORK WORK

"A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered.

Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible.

Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."

The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.

One day when we look back , we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.

Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition . Life is definitely not about work! Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life. Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time. You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of Life, the whole aim of human existence.
So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile, Life is short. Do not take Life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy Life!

Watch your thoughts ; they become words.
Watch your words ; they become actions.
Watch your actions ; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character .
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny .

LOVE QUOTES

You'll know that you miss someone very much when every time you think of that person, your heart beats faster. And just a quick warm "Hello" from that person calm you down...
Bottom line : You might have fallen for that person, just that you have not realized or refuse to admit.

Don't be too good, I will miss you. Don't be too caring, I might like you. Don't be too sweet, I might fall for you. It's hard for me to love you when you won't love me after all...
Bottom line :A person who makes me loves him/her is actually a person who loves me more than I love him/her.

If someone comes into your life and becomes a part of you but for some reasons he couldn't stay, don't cry too much... Just be glad that your paths crossed and somehow he made you happy even for while.
Bottom line : Time will tell, If he's yours he will come back.

Don't throw your back to love when it's already in front of you, don’t drive it away from you because if you did, someday you'll think again why you let love fly away when it was once next to you.
Bottom line : Treasure the one who loves you, it's not easy to find a person who loves you. It's always more valuable to have a sincere heart.

The greatest regrets in our lives are the risks we did not take. If you think something will make you happy, go for it. Remember that we pass this day only once
Bottom line :Time doesn't wait. If you think you might have found the right one, treasure him/her. Don't let him/her go away. Don't let fear hold you back. Give it a try else you might regret later... No one other than yourself knows what can truly make you happy.

Two teardrops were floating down the river. One teardrop said to the other, "I'm the teardrop of a girl who loved a man and lost him. Who are you?"... "I'm the teardrop of the man who regret letting a girl go..."
Bottom line :Nobody will sympathize a person who constantly let chances passes by without making any efforts to salvage. We normally don't realize how important our loved and closed ones are until they left us, we'll start reminiscences which results to misery.

There are so many stars in the sky but only some are radiant enough to catch your attention. Among those that you chose to ignore is that one star which is willing to continue shining for you. Even if your glance remains elsewhere.
Bottom line :Phrase 1 : The present person who you are with for the time being may/may not be the one you truly love. Phrase 2 : Should a person who knows that he/she can't be with you for the time being and yet still continue to love you whole heartedly for who you are is touching. Think about it.

It's so funny how we set qualifications for the right person to love, while at the back of our minds we know that the person we truly love will always be an exception.
Bottom line : We are critical especially to the one we like or love because we want them to be the best, constantly seeking for perfection, which should be worked out by both parties in a relationship and not one party alone to shoulder the burden.

Love can make you happy although often times it hurts. But love is only special if you give it to which it's worth.
Bottom line : If you found someone who truly appreciates you, He/she deserves more of your love.

To love is like playing the piano. First, you play by the rules. Then you must forget the rules and play from the heart.
Bottom line : Trust is important , to trust a person you like / love must first let the person you like/love trust you. Have confident in yourself and the person who likes/loves you. Never leave them doubts and don't doubt what he/she has to give.

What If someone tells you this: I don't believe in courtship. It's just a waste of time. If I love the person, I'll tell her right away. But for you I will make an exception... just love me now and I'll court you forever..
Bottom line : Love needs time to realized, there might be love at first sight but it takes time to let one gradually discover their affection towards another, miss him/her when he/she is not around, hope to hear from he/she when the person haven't write or call.

It's always better to have found the courage to love even if you lose it in the end rather than never found love because you were too afraid of the challenge.
Bottom line : Don't give up if you face or think that you have competitors. It's always better to try, if you succeed, the reward is more than you can expect. But if you don't try or don't summon up the courage, you might lose the one you like/love forever...

You never lose in loving. You only lose in holding back.
Bottom line : Don't be afraid to tell the person you like/love how much you like/love him/her. Let them know, let them decide and make a decision. The Best thing in life is to tell the person you like/love how important they are to you, by doing so, you feel liberated. And you are proud of yourself because you are responsible to your own feelings. Never betray your own feelings, because only you who suffers, no one else.

The greatest challenge in our life is to find someone who knows our flaws and differences and yet still willingly embraces you with so much love.
Bottom line : Love is a means of self giving and self sacrificing, if he/she knows your flaws and still willing to accept you, continue to like/love you as you are or even more, boy, you are lucky! This person truly deserves your love and affection.

The spaces between our fingers were created so that another person’s fingers could fill them in.
Bottom line : Open your heart, let people love you, never doubt their intentions, sincerity can be felt by the heart.

When you love, it is not for you to be understood but for you to understand; not for you to take but for you to be taken; to listen, not to dictate; to sacrifice and not to demand; not to count or measure but to love.
Bottom line : Gravity: Keeps you down to earth...Makes your burdens heavier...

NEVER FEEL SICK AGAIN

HEADACHES : FISH (PROTEIN)
Eat lots of fish as fish oil helps to
prevent headaches. So does ginger
which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAYFEVER : YOGHURT
Eat lots of yoghurt before pollen
season.

STROKES : TEA
Prevents buildup of fatty deposit
on artery walls with regular doses
of tea.

INSOMNIA : HONEY
Use Honey as a tranquilizer and
as a sedative.

ASTHMA : ONIONS (RED)
Eating onions helps ease
constriction of bronchial tubes.

ARTHRITIS : FISH
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and
sardines actually prevent arthritis.

UPSET STOMACH : BANANAS,
GINGER : Bananas will settle an
upset stomach. Ginger cures
morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTIONS :
CRANBERRY JUICE : High-acid
cranberry juice controls harmful
bacteria.

BONES PROBLEMS :
PINEAPPLE Bones fractures and
osteoporosis can be prevented by
the manganese in pineapple.

PMS : CORNFLAKES
Women can ward off the effects of
PMS with cornflakes, which help
reduce depression, anxiety & fatigue.

MEMORY PROBLEMS : OYSTERS
Oysters help increase your mental
functioning by supplying much needed
zinc.

COUGH : RED PEPPER
A substance similar to that found
in cough syrup is found in hot red
pepper.

BREAST CANCER : WHEAT
BRAN, CABBAGE : Wheat bran
and cabbage help maintain
estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER : ORANGE,
GREEN VEGETABLES : A good
antidote is beta-carotene, a form of
Vitamin A found in orange & green
vegetables.

ULCERS : CABBAGE
Cabbage contains chemical that
help heal both type of ulcers.

DIARREA : APPLES
Crate an apple with its skin. Let it
turn brown and eat it to this
condition.

CLOGGED ARTERIES :
AVOCADOS
Mono-unsaturated fat in avocados
lower cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE :
OLIVE OIL, CELERY : Olive oil has
been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers
blood pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE :
BROCOLLI, PEANUTS : The
chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps
regulate insulin and blood sugar.

A SMALL TRUTH TO MAKE LIFE 100%

A SMALL TRUTH TO MAKE LIFE 100%

If
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
is equal to
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Hard work
H+A+R+D+W+O+R+K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

Knowledge
K+N+O+W+L+E+D+G+E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

Love
L+O+V+E
12+15+22+5 = 54%

Luck

L+U+C+K
12+21+3+11 = 47%
(don't most of us think this is the most important???)

Then what makes 100%?
Is it Money? ... NO!!!!! [M+O+N+E+Y = 13+15+14+5+25 = 72%]

Leadership? ... NO!!!! [L+E+A+D+E+R+S+H+I+P = 12+5+1+4+5+18+19+9+16 = 89%]

Every problem has a solution, only if we perhaps change our attitude.
To go to the top,
to that 100%,
what we really need to go further...a bit more...

ATTITUDE
A+T+T+I+T+U+D+E 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
It is OUR ATTITUDE towards Life and Work that makes OUR Life 100%

TEN SECRETS TO BE A BETTER PERSON

1. THE POWER OF THOUGHT
Love begins with our thoughts. We become what we think about. Loving thoughts create loving experiences and loving relationships. Affirmations can change our beliefs and thoughts about others and ourselves. If we want to love someone, we need to consider his/her needs and desires. Thinking about your ideal partner will help you recognize him/her when you meet him/her.

2. THE POWER OF RESPECT
You cannot love anyone or anything unless you first respect them. The first person you need to respect is yourself. To begin to gain self-respect, ask yourself, what do I respect about myself?? To gain respect for others, even those you may dislike, ask yourself, what do I respect about them?

3. THE POWER OF GIVING
If you want to receive love, all you have to do is give it. The more love you give, the more you will receive. To love is to give of yourself, freely and unconditionally. Practice random acts of kindness. Before committing to a relationship, ask not what the other person will be able to give you but rather what will you be able to give them. The secret formula of a happy, lifelong and loving relationship is to always focus on what you can give instead of what you can take.

4. THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP
To find a true love, you must first find a true friend. Love does not consist of gazing into each other's eyes but rather looking outward together in the same direction. To love someone completely you must first love him/her for who they are and not what they look like.
Friendship is the soil through which love's seeds grow. If you want to bring love into a relationship, you must first bring friendship.

5. THE POWER OF TOUCH
Touch is one of the most powerful expressions of love, breaking down barriers and bonding relationships. Touch changes our physical and emotional states and makes us more receptive to love.

6. THE POWER OF LETTING GO
If you love something, let it free. If it comes back to you, then it's yours. If it does not, it never was. Even in a loving relationship, people need their own space. If we want to learn to love, we must first learn to forgive and let go of past hurts and grievances. Love means letting go of our fears, prejudices, ego and conditions. Today I let go of all my fears, the past has no power over me -- today is the beginning of a new life!

7. THE POWER OF COMMUNICATION
When we learn to communicate openly and honestly, life changes. To love someone is to communicate with them. Let the people you love know that you love them and appreciate them. Never let an opportunity pass to praise someone. Always leave someone you love with a loving word last it could be the last time you see him/her. If you were about to die but could make telephone calls to the people you love, who would you call, what would you say and......why are you waiting?

8. THE POWER OF COMMITMENT
If you want to have love in abundance, you must be committed to it and that commitment will be reflected in your thoughts and actions. Commitment is the true test of love. If you want to have loving relationships, you must be committed to loving relationships. When you are committed to someone or something, quitting is never an option. Commitment distinguishes a fragile relationship from a strong one.

9. THE POWER OF PASSION
Passion ignites love and keeps it alive. Lasting passion does not come through physical attraction alone; it comes from deep commitment, enthusiasm, interest and excitement. Passion can be recreated by recreating past experiences. When you feel passionate, spontaneity and surprises
produce passion. The essence of love and happiness are the sameall we need to do is to live each day with passion.

10. THE POWER OF TRUST
Trust is essential in all loving relationships. Without it one person becomes suspicious, envious and fearful and the other person feels trapped and emotionally suffocated. You cannot love someone completely unless you trust him/her completely. Act as if your relationship with the person you love will never end. One of the ways you can tell whether a person is right
for you is to ask yourself, do I trust them completely and unreservedly? If the answer is no, then think carefully before making a commitment.

We are born with two eyes in front because we must not always look behind but see what lies ahead beyond ourselves. We are born with two ears, one left and one right, so that we can hear both sides, collect both the compliments and criticisms. We are born with a brain concealed in a
skull, then no matter how poor we are, we are still rich and no one can steal what our brain contains. We are born with two eyes, two ears but one mouth for the mouth is a sharp weapon. It can hurt, flirt and kill: remember our motto -- talk less, listen and see more. We are born with only one heart, deep in our ribs and it reminds us to appreciate and give love from deep within.