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Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, who recovered from a stroke due to timely treatment, said that he received a ‘third birth’ at the age of 64.

Before being discharged from the hospital, Kumaraswamy appealed to the public not to take the symptoms of stroke and paralysis lightly. He also gave credit to God and the team of doctors who treated him. He also said that he got a new lease of life to be amidst the people of the state.

"For the past five days, some of my friends were in fear. If I am talking to you, then I must say that I got a rebirth," the former Karnataka chief minister said, as quoted by news agency PTI.

"With regard to my health, God has given me a third birth. If a person gets one birth, in my case I am of the opinion that in my 64 years of age, I got my third birth," he further said.
Kumaraswamy was hospitalised in the early hours of August 30. Doctors treating him said he suffered a stroke, which was then cured completely.

Recalling the turn of events that led to his hospitalisation, the former Karnataka chief minister said that he woke up around 2 am on August 30 and felt his health was not in good condition.

The JD(S) leader also said that he immediately called his brother-in-law and prominent cardiologist Dr C N Manjunath and later consulted a neurologist who advised him to get admitted.

Kumaraswamy also urged the people of the state not to waste even a single when they come across such symptoms and should seek medical treatment.

"I sensed the symptoms of paralysis at 2 am. If had ignored it and said I will go to the doctor in the morning, I would have spent the rest of my life permanently on the bed," he said.

Dr P Satishchandra, distinguished neurologist and former director of NIMHANS told news agency PTI that people should be aware of the 'BE-FAST' method for detecting a stroke, where B stands for Balance, E for Eyes, F for Face, A for Arms, S for Speech, and T for Time.

"These are the five symptoms. If there is less strength in the arm, if one lisps or stammers, if there is difficulty in eyes, if there are changes in the face, then without wasting time rush to a hospital," he said.

(With Agency Inputs)