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May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the CDC, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the U.S. Do you know that stroke is a leading cause of ...
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. If someone is suffering a ...
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain ...
Cardiovascular diseases—such as stroke —are a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S.. A stroke happens when blood supply to the brain is ...
Both types of stroke require immediate medical attention because the brain cannot tolerate a lack of blood supply for long. Unlike other places in the body that ...
An artery bursts, and blood spills into the brain tissue, causing brain damage. That's called a hemorrhagic stroke. These make up about 15 percent of strokes.
A stroke is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment is crucial. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or severely reduced, ...
What happens: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to parts of the brain is suddenly altered. Ninety percent of strokes are ischemic strokes. They occur when ...
It's also a leading cause of disability. But, when treated soon after symptoms start, the effects of stroke often can be lessened or reversed. May is National ...
A stroke can occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen. Within minutes, brain cells ...
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