Wednesday 31 October 2012

BLOOD CLOTS/STROKE - The Indicators

IMPORTANT: Please read this and circulate. 

Hint:  "STROKE", remember the first three letters (S,T & R).

INTRODUCTION

A stroke is caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because of a blood vessel burst or block by a clot. This cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the brain tissue.

A severe stroke can cause sudden death.

A STORY

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled 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, she went
about enjoying herself the rest of the evening

Her husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital. At 6:00 PM she
passed away. She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps she would be with us today. Some don't die. they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a 
stroke. He said the trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE
 

If everyone can remember this simple thing, we could save some folks.

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, S.T.R. 

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 & SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE
R - Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.


If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the 
dispatcher.

4th Sign of a Stroke: Stick out Your Tongue


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.

If everyone spread this to 10 people, you can bet that at least one life will be saved. 

I have done my part. Will you?

Monday 15 October 2012

HaRiJaDi [SiSi tErLiNdUnG]

"Selamat hari jadi, saya doakan semoga panjang umur, murah rezeki, dikurniakan kesihatan".

"Happy Birthday! I love you so much!!!".

Inilah antara ungkapan yang seringkali kita ungkapkan tatkala tibanya harijadi seseorang. Bagi orang yang diraikan pula, acapkali kita rasakan bahawasanya kitalah orang yang paling teristimewa dan perlu diraikan pada hari tersebut.


Andainyalah pasangan terutamanya terlupa tarikh penting ini, nescaya terguris hatinya malah akan meninggalkan kesan dan mengganggu emosi (bak meludah ke langit pula penulis merasa). Oucccchhhhhh!!!!



Namun, ada sisi lain yang selalu kita terlepas pandang.


Apa kau ingat kau lahir jatuh dari langit?
Disebalik  hari kelahiran setiap dari kita, kita sentiasa mendahulukan diri sendiri berbanding segalanya. Seringkali kita abaikan sesuatu yang amat dekat dengan diri kita. Terlalu dekat dengan asal-usul kita.
Ia adalah seorang insan kamil bergelar IBU.
Dalam keghairahan menerima ucapan hari lahir, menjawab sms, membalas status facebook, twitter, dan sebagainya, kita lupa bahawasanya pada tarikh dan masa yang sama suatu masa dahulu, seorang ibu bertarung dengan nyawa demi sebuah kelahiran. Kesakitan dan kepayahan diharunginya dengan penuh cekal. Nyawanya diletak pada pilihan kedua. Zuriatnya jua nan utama. Hidup dan matinya diserahkan kepada ketentuan yang maha ESA. Maka selayaknya syurga itu di bawah telapak kaki IBU.

Tatkala lahirnya zuriat tersebut ke dunia, maka disambut dengan tangisan gembira. Dengan harapan menggunung. Dengan doa berpanjangan.

Maka, pada setiap ulangtahun itu, ingatlah akan dikau pada jasa seorang IBU. Berterima kasihlah padanya melangkaui segala-gala urusan duniawi yang lainnya.

Sesungguhnya sudah terlewat untuk aku disedarkan tentang ini. Tatkala aku menyambut harijadiku buat yang kesekian kalinya, dengan rasa penuh sedar sisi terlindung ini, IBU telah tiada lagi disisi. Alangkah indahnya andai aku dapat mengucapkan kalimah terindah tanda bersyukurnya aku akan pengorbanannya.

Kepada yang masih mempunyai seorang bidadari bergelar IBU, maka ucapkanlah penghargaanmu. Kepada yang telah tiada, maka panjatkanlah doa dan sedekahmu.

Terima kasih IBU.

Sesungguhnya dan sebenar-benarnya, buat selama-lamanya, aku amat-amat merinduimu.

 Alfatihah buat Allahyarhamah Fatimah Binti Atan.