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 getting to the patient within 3 hours which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE - A true story

Susie is recouping at an incredible pace for someone with a massive stroke all because Sherry saw Susie stumble - - that is the key that isn't mentioned below - and then she asked Susie 3 questions. So simple- this literally saved Susie's life - - Some angel sent it to Suzie's friend and they did just what it said to do. Suzie failed all three so 911 was called. Even though she had normal blood pressure readings and did not appear to be a stroke as she coulconverse to some extent with the Paramedics they took her to the hospital right away. Thank God for the sense to remember the 3 questions!

Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.
Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer 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:

1.. *Ask the individual to SMILE.
2.. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3.. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE.
(Coherently) (ie. It is sunny out today)

If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 911 immediately
and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. They presented their conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting last February. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage. 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.

Protects silver from tarnishing

Cleans and lubricates guitar strings

Gets oil spots off concrete driveways

Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery

Keeps flies off cows

Restores and cleans chalkboards

Removes lipstick stains

Loosens stubborn zippers

Untangles jewelry chains

Removes stains from stainless steel sinks

Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill

Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing

Removes tomato stains from clothing

Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots

Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors

Keeps scissors working smoothly

Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes

Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide

Lubricates gear shift and mower-deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers

Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises

Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open

Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close

Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards and vinyl bumpers

Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles

Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans

Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for easy handling

Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly

Keeps rust from for ming on saws and saw blades, and other tools

Removes splattered grease on stove

Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging

Lubricates prosthetic limbs

Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)

Removes all traces of duct tape

Removes tar off rugs

I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, and
knees to relieve arthritis pain.

~Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers

The favorite use in the state of New York -- WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.

WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. It's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though,using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states

Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and stops the itch.

WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and
wipe with a clean rag.

Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and
dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick
spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start. (If I knew what a distributor cap was, it might help){I don’t think the newer car makes have distributor caps}

WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape from sticky label tape, is also a lovely perfume and air freshener!

Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!

Seriously though, it removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!

Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!

And of course, the latest use for WD-40 is:

Cocaine dissolver! Bar and tavern owners are spraying their tables and counters with WD-40 to discourage drug use.

June 15, 2005

POST-POLIO-MED@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU

A few days ago JillDoctorjill from Canada wrote: "I can no longer
read books but I have found incredible enjoyment and relaxation from talking books (most cities will have some sort of special needs section with talking books, big print, etc. Now, I can read AND do something else at the same time - that's bonus."

I agree!

In the U.S. the Library of Congress/National Library Service provides(loans) Talking Books free to the blind and disabled through your local cooperating library, usually your state library. Every state has one. Contact the state library for an application form. It must be signed by a doctor, O.T., P.T., social worker, etc.. to verify your disability. The web site http://www.loc.gov/nls has all
necessary requirements and information.

After completing the application process, you will then receive some book catalogues and the special tape player needed to play the Talking Book cassette tapes. (It also plays regular audio cassettes.) The cassettes, which look like standard audio cassettes, are recorded at half speed (15/16 inch per second) on 4 single tracks, unlike standard cassettes which are recorded in stereo on 2 pairs of tracks at full speed. This allows 6 hours on each cassette. These are different from the Books-On-Tape from your regular library or the
bookstore, which are on standard audio cassettes.

When my family and I moved back to the U.S. in 2002 I contacted the state library in Vermont, the state we were living in. After the paperwork, etc. was accomplished I received my official U.S.Government cassette player complete with embossed eagles & banners. I was then asked how many books I read per week/month and also for a long list of books for them to choose from as 50+ percent of their books (in Vermont) are out on loan at one time. Each state is, most likely, slightly different. The library sent 3 books the first time, as I finished each one I would turn the label over with the pre-printed return address and send it back postage free. A new book from my long list of choices (a surprise each time!) would arrive 2or 3 days after returning the completed one. There are, in addition, over 40 periodicals that are available via free subscriptions through this same program. The tapes arrive in bright green, instantly recognizable, returnable plastic containers. It's an excellent
program, it keeps me sane!

Two years later we moved back to the Netherlands. I was hooked on Talking Books, didn't know how I would deal with withdrawal - went to the NLS web site and found that they have the same program for U.S. citizens living abroad. While still in Vermont I contacted the "Overseas Librarian", a very helpful person who then contacted the Vermont State Library to obtain my particulars, set up my "overseas"account, sent a cassette player with Euro adapter plug, andtransferred the addresses of all my periodicals to my Dutch address.

The whole process was very smooth and painless. I now receive 5 books at the beginning of every month regardless of how quickly I return them. Returning the books is still postage free but I must bring them to the nearby post office, a minor inconvenience, all considered.

I highly recommend this service!

The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest is history.

It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. One of them is the "brewmaster." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.

Here are some of the uses:

~Protects silver from tarnishing

~Cleans and lubricates guitar strings

~Gets oil spots off concrete driveways

~Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery

~Keeps flies off cows

~Restores and cleans chalkboards

~Removes lipstick stains

~Loosens stubborn zippers

~Untangles jewelry chains

~Removes stains from stainless steel sinks

~Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill

~Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing

~Removes tomato stains from clothing

~Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots

~Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors

~Keeps scissors working smoothly

~Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes

~Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide

~Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers

~Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises

~Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open

~Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close

~Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards and vinyl bumpers

~Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles

~Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans

~Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for easy handling

~Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly

~Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools

~Removes splattered grease on stove

~Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging

~Lubricates prosthetic limbs

~Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)

~Removes all traces of duct tape

~I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.

~Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers

~The favorite use in the state of New York -- WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.

~WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. It's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.

~Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and stops the itch.

~WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.

~Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!

~If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start. (If you knew what a distributor cap was, it might help) Don't worry. New car's don't have them.

~WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape mung (sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener! Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!

~Seriously though, it removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!
Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.