Stroke is the nation s number three killer and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. More than 700,000 Americans will suffer a stroke this year. Yet many Americans do not know the symptoms or what to do when they witness someone having a stroke. The following information is provided to you by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NINDS , part of the National Institutes of Health. Stroke is an unmistakable event. Few other medical conditions come on so suddenly or are so noticeable to a bystander, said John R. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Brain cells die when deprived of oxygen and nutrients provided by blood. Because stroke injures the brain, if you are having a stroke, you may not realize what is happening. But to a bystander, the signs of a stroke are distinct: 8226; Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg especially on one side of the body ; 8226; Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech; 8226; Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes; 8226; Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination; and 8226; Sudden severe headache with no...

The nighttime is party time. However, you don t want your fun ruined. That s why it s important to keep safety in mind when you go out, whether you re going to a show, dancing or just hanging with your friends. Your cell phone can be a literal lifeline, so be sure to always have it with you, and make sure the battery is fully charged before you set out for an evening. It not only makes you safer, it makes you feel safer-and that makes you safer, too. For example, if you have your cell with you, you can use it to call a cab if you re in doubt of your destination or the safety of a neighborhood, especially when it s late. Definitely be prepared to call a cab to take you home at the end of the night. The expense pays off in safety. If you re tired or otherwise less than fully aware of your surroundings and potentially unable to react quickly and clearheadedly to events, a cab can help get you home fast and in one piece. It s particularly important to be able to do this when home is a friend s place or a hotel. If you re away for an evening or a weekend, or even if you re in a nearby city you don t often visit, you may not know directions or what neighborhoods are...

As well as spoiling the look of your car, dirty bodywork also reduces the value of your car. Chemicals in rain and corrosive winter salt mixed with extremes of temperatures really test the paintwork of your pride and joy. The grime has to be shifted if you don t want to have problems down the line when you want to sell your car. It s also good practice to wash your car as it gives you a chance to take a look at the bodywork and see if you have accumulated any chips or dings that need attention. You can also look at wheels, tyres, etc and make sure that they are in good order as well. So apart from treating your paint work to the wash that it needs, a bucket and sponge is a great opportunity for a quick check-up. In order to get off to a good start you need to make sure you have some basic kit. A hose providing you aren t breaking any hose-pipe bans in the UK , a good bucket with no grit inside it; give it a good wash out beforehand , a clean sponge, chamois leather and a squeegee blade Turtle make one that Halford s sell . When you are buying a chamois leather a good indicator of its quality is a strong smell of fish oil. Don t bother with the synthetic cloths ...