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Health Encyclopedia: Symptoms Of Stroke

Symptoms

People at risk and partners or caretakers of people at risk for stroke should be aware of the general symptoms. The stroke victim should get to the hospital as soon as possible after these warning signs appear. It is particularly important for people with migraines or frequent severe headaches to understand how to distinguish between their usual headaches and symptoms of stroke.

The American Stroke Association lists the following five warning signs of stroke. PEOPLE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CAL...

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Expert & Community Posts

Stroke Symptoms in Children

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...While she’ll only hear stories of her mother’s stroke, my son, being 7 years-old at the... Read more »

African Americans and Stroke

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In preparation for a stroke conference the American Heart Association is holding in West Virginia... Read more »

Memorial Day: Commemorating Soldiers and Stroke Victims

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...mortality. It seems like yesterday when I was having my stroke and praying I would survive... Read more »

Know the Signs and Symptoms of Stroke

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May is American Stroke Month, a time when many organizations and medical groups work to build... Read more »

Stroke Heroes: Send Us Your Stories

By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert

We would like to hear your stories of stroke recovery. It can be journal writing, poetry, essay,... Read more »

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Health Guide

Stroke Risk Factors: Heart Disease and Stroke

New or recurrent strokes affect about 700,000 Americans every year. Although incidence of stroke has increased, more people are surviving stroke, and the death rate is declining. While... Read more »

What Is A Stroke?

New Prevention GuidelinesIn 2006, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association released updated guidelines for preventing a second stroke among patients who have... Read more »

Stroke Recovery

RecoveryAfter a stroke, patients should take allnecessary measures, including medications and lifestyle changes, to prevent another stroke. For those whose stroke was ischemic, aspirin, warfarin, or... Read more »

Stroke Prognosis

PrognosisA stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,is always serious. In 2003, 167,366 Americans died of stroke. The mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive... Read more »

Resources

www.strokeassociation.org -- American Stroke Associationwww.americanheart.org -- American Heart Associationwww.stroke.org -- National Stroke Associationwww.ninds.nih.gov -- National Institute of... Read more »

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