Symptoms Of Strokes
Risk Factors
New or recurrent strokes affect about 780,000 Americans every year. On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. While age is the major risk factor, people who have a stroke are likely to have more than one risk factor.
Age
People most at risk for stroke are older adults, particularly those with high blood pressure, who are sedentary, overweight, smoke, or have diabetes. Older age is also linked with higher rates of post-stroke dementia. Younger people are...
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Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Stroke Rehabilitation
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The Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke
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Stroke Overview
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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