Smile, raise your hand,and say hello 3 essential steps to treating strokes as soon as possible

(2025/05/12)

A stroke can happen quickly and the effectsmay be extremely serious, but we can usesimple screening methods to detect any early signs.

Remember these three key steps :

•Smile:Check whether the two sides of your face are symmetrical, if one side appears to hang lower that is a warning sign.

•Raise your arms:Try to hold up both arms at the same time, if you can’t hold up one arm seek immediate medical attention

•Say hello:Slurred speech or having difficulty expressing ideas could be a sign of a stroke

If you discover anything out of the ordinary immediately call the emergency services at “119,” and record at what time the symptoms started. There is a critical 3-hour windowfor treatment. If you require interpretation services call the 1955 Hotline for assistance.

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微笑舉手說你好，中風預防必學三步驟！

中風發生得快，後果也很嚴重，但我們能用簡單檢查方法及早發現徵兆，請記住 「重點三步驟」 ，在關鍵時刻能救命：

•微笑:檢查雙側臉部是否對稱，若有一側下垂，就要警覺！

•舉手:試著同時舉起雙手，若一隻手無法抬起，需立即注意！

•說你好:若講話含糊不清、表達困難，可能是中風徵兆！

若發現異常，立即撥打「119」，並記錄發病時間，抓住搶救黃金3小時，如需通譯服務，撥打1955尋求協助！