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Stroke

Stroke Symptoms/Warning Signs

(Linked to American Heart Association)
The American Stroke Association wants you to learn the warning signs of stroke. …More

Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.

(Linked to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
About 600,000 new strokes are reported in the U.S. each year. The good news is that treatments are available that can greatly reduce the damage caused by a stroke. However, you need to recognize the symptoms of a stroke and get to a hospital quickly. …More

Preventing Strokes

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This reference summary will review the causes of stroke and what you can do to prevent them. …More

Clot-Busting Therapy Helps Stroke Victims

(Linked to American Academy of Neurology)
Stroke is the result of blockage of blood flow to the brain.  Some strokes can be treated by thrombolytic therapy which is the injection of a medication—tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)—that breaks up a blood clot ("clot buster").  ...More