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What Do You Ask A Person Who Is Having A Stroke?
Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic; Cerebrovascular accident; Stroke - hemorrhagic
Prevention
To help prevent a stroke:
- Avoid fatty foods. Follow a healthy, low-fat diet.
- Do not drink more than 1 to 2 alcoholic drinks a day.
- Exercise regularly: 30 minutes a day if you are not overweight; 60 - 90 minutes a day if you are overweight.
- Get your blood pressure checked every 1 - 2...
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From Our Sources
Stroke
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A stroke occurs when the arterial blood flow leading to or in the brain becomes blocked or ruptures.Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the neurons... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Stroke Rehabilitation
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Stroke Rehabilitation
There are many questions and great uncertainty for patients and their families following a stroke. The questions listed below are just a few that... Read more »
Exercise to Prevent Severe Strokes
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who are physically active before suffering a stroke may recover better and experience fewer problems compared to... Read more »
What Is A Stroke?
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Signs of StrokeThe American Stroke Association advises everyone to learn to recognize these signs of stroke:Sudden numbness or weakness of the face,... Read more »
Stroke Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
People at risk and partners or caretakers of people at risk for stroke should be aware of its typical symptoms. The stroke victim should get to the... Read more »
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