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Stroke Awareness Month

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Now is the time to learn all you can about stroke risk factors, stroke symptoms, stroke prevention, and how to support those who have survived a stroke. Find tips for coping with life after stroke, for educating friends, family and co-workers about stroke and learning more about other heart conditions. Let us be your source of stroke inspiration.

Stroke Basics

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    Symptoms of a stroke
    People at risk and partners or caretakers of people at risk for stroke should be aware of the general symptoms. Find out what the five warning signs are.
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    Risk Factors
    Are you a smoker? Do you suffer from high blood pressure? Read this article to learn how to decrease your chances in experiencing a stroke in your lifetime.
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    Diagnosis
    Find out what your doctor may look for to determine if you are having a stroke.
  • Prognosis
     A stroke is always serious and can cause disability or death. Find out what factors can affect the survivability and quality of life of stroke victims.
  • Managing Stroke
    Your body and spirit just experienced a very traumatic event. Now what? Learn here the steps to take after your initial assessment.

Inspiration from Stroke Survivors

  • May is National Stroke Awareness Month
    I'm Cleo Hutton, a nurse, author, speaker, stroke hero, and advocate for other stroke heroes and their families. I had a sudden devastating stroke at the age of 43. Over the years I have learned that it is not what we do in life that matters; it is how we deal with the things that have happened to us that are our making or breaking. And we don't have to go through difficulties all alone...
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    Heart Disease and Stroke "Lobby Day" Hosted in Washington, DC
    This week people from all 50 states converged in Washington, D.C., to call on Congress to step up the fight against heart disease and stroke. It's part of the American Heart Association's You're the Cure on the Hill, where nearly 700 advocates wore red and met with their representatives.

Stroke Awareness Quiz

  • What do you know about stroke?
    Did you know that every 3.3 minutes someone dies of stroke? Or that stroke is the third leading cause of death and cause of adult disability worldwide? Take this quiz and see if you're up to par on your stroke awareness!