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What Is A Hemorrhagic Stroke

Health Encyclopedia: Stroke Prognosis

Prognosis

A 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 a first stroke during the first year and over half survive beyond 5 years.

The Severity of an Ischemic Versus Hemorrhagic Stroke

People who suffer ischemic strokes have a much better chance for survival than those who experience hemorrhagic strokes. Among the ischemic stroke categories, the greatest da...

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Expert & Community Posts

Gum Disease, Pregnancy, and Stroke

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...important risk factor for stroke, specifically non-haemorrhagic stroke. Gum disease has... Read more »

Get Your Facts Straight About Stroke

By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert

No one wants to think about being at risk for stroke. Some people imagine the worst scenario when... Read more »

Second Strokes

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...bad, most of the time, I feel like I never had my stroke. My right arm gets tired from time to... Read more »

Preventing a Stroke

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...episode and return to normal function, but even a small stroke will alter a whole life style.... Read more »

High Blood Pressure and Stroke: How Does One Effect the Other?

By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

Much like heart attacks, strokes are due to a decreased blood flow through an artery. In a matter... Read more »

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Health Guide

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 »

Stroke Patient Guide, Part I: Signs and Symptoms

At 3 a.m. the phone rings – it's the hospital calling to say that your brother has had a stroke. "Come quickly, it's serious". How can that be, you ask? Your brother is only 40 years old.... 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 »

Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis

...In this age group, it is particularly important to first rule out age-related disorders, including stroke, hypoglycemia, hydrocephalus, and head injuries (usually from falls).If headaches are... 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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