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Stroke: signs prevention

Stroke facts. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United Sates. In 2002, stroke killed 162,672 people, accounting for about 1 of every 15 deaths in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, about 700,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke each year. Four

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Stroke: signs prevention

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    1. Stroke: signs & prevention A stroke or cerebrovascular accident occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off (an ischemic stroke) or when a blood vessel bursts (a hemorrhagic stroke). Most strokes are of the ischemic type. Without oxygen, brain cells begin to die. Death or permanent disability can result. High blood pressure, smoking, and having had a previous stroke or heart attack increase a person’s chances of having a stroke. [info extracted from the CDC, American Heart Association, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, American Red Cross and other sources]

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