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What Is It?
A stroke is an illness that suddenly disrupts the brain's function by injuring brain cells, usually by interfering with part of itâs the brainâs blood supply. Since the brain's blood supply can be disrupted for different reasons, doctors generally classify strokes into three categories, depending on their cause. These categories are:
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Hemorrhagic stroke - This type of stroke is caused by bleeding (hemorrhage). Bleeding can occur within the brain, or...
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Headache Before Stroke More Common in Migraineurs
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Silent strokes more common in younger people than thought
"Silent strokes" rarely produce symptoms, but a new study suggests they may be at least five times more common than full-blown strokes in people... Read more »
The Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke
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Headache Before Stroke More Common in Migraineurs
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Stroke Patient Guide, Part I: Signs and Symptoms
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Symptoms of Stroke
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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... Read more »
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