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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
Dealing with Depression after a Stroke
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Aneurysms
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Honoring those who have survived strokes on World Stroke Day
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Why Do Blood Clots Form in Atrial Fibrillation?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health ExpertBlood clots are the dreaded complication of the abnormal heart rhythm aka, Atrial Fibrillation. ... Read more »
005/12/08 #6 - Migraines and testing for aneurysm susceptibility?
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Health Guide
Managing a Stroke
Until recently, the treatment of stroke was restricted to basic life support at the time of the stroke and rehabilitation later. Now, however, treatments can be dramatically beneficial when... 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 Information
Blood Flow Blockage. The brain receives about 25% of the body's oxygen, but it cannot store it. Brain cells require a constant supply of oxygen to stay healthy and function properly.... Read more »Stroke Medications
Intravenous Thrombolytics. Clot-busting (thrombolytic) drugs break up existing blood clots. They are among the important treatments for heart attacks, and are now also used for ischemic... Read more »Stroke Diagnosis
Preventing a major stroke in people who experience transient ischemic attacks or small strokes requires determining the source of such attacks. A complete blood count, chest x-ray, and... Read more »Images
Learn how to spot an intracerebellar hemorrhage on a CT scan... Read more »
Related News
Stopping Brain Bleeding
May 05, 2008AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Intracerebral hemorrhaging, or brain bleeding, is a scary type of stroke. It makes up 15 percent of all... Read summary »
Deadly Type Of Stroke Targets Mexican Americans and Women
June 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) It often begins as a "thunderclap" headache. It's been described as the "the worst headache of a person's life." In many cases... Read summary »
New Stroke Treatment Has Immediate Effects
March 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A new treatment for stroke may buy patients time. Researchers from Israel have found patients treated with the drug minocycline... Read summary »
Acupuncture for Strokes
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- From treating pain to easing nausea, acupuncture is becoming more common in the United States. Now,... Read summary »
New stroke treatments show promise
October 03, 2008Several new stroke treatments have shown promise in recent studies. In one trial, patients who'd suffered an acute ischemic stroke who were given an... Read summary »
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