stroke

Most strokes happen when clot blocks blood flow to the brain. Strokes can also happen when a blood vessel bursts in the brain. High blood pressure encourages strokes because it can cause a buildup of arterial plaque, which can cause blood clots.

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A person could significantly lower their risk of heart disease and strokes by taking a statin each day. Researchers analyzed patients over a period of five years and found that for every 1,000 people with diabetes that were given statin, there were 42 less heart attacks and strokes than there would have been if the patients wouldn’t have taken the statins. The statins even helped the people already diagnosed with vascular disease. It is recommended that women that are pregnant shouldn’t take them.

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Eating too much salt is known to cause high blood pressue,heart attacks and stroke.Now US researchers say it can also give you an ulcer.Presenting the results of their study at the American Society fo

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Brothers and sisters of people who have had a stroke are nearly twice as likely as the average American to experience a stroke themselves,according to observational data reported at the American Acade

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Today is a sad day for my family. My husband's father died this afternoon. He had been suffering with Lewy Body dementia and had had several strokes in the last few months. This is the end of an arduous journey for my mother-in-law, my husband, and his sister and brother. My husband's father was the son of Italian immigrants who came to America to build a good life for themselves and for their children.

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The life of millions of people around the world is changed due to strokes. It is estimated that around 20 million people suffer from heart attack. The occurrence of stroke increases with age. If a person is able to reach the hospital within the first three hours of stroke, the damage can be reduced considerably. There is still a lack of awareness among the public regarding stroke. When a person suffers a stroke it is important to act fast.

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