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What Is A Cerebral Vascular Accident (or Stroke)?
Researchers in Canada have found that 1 in every 8 major strokes is preceded by a so-called "mini-stroke" called a transient ischemic attack.
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Dogs And Strokes
I recently had a scary experience concerning one of my pets. My little boy poodle, auburn in color, had a seizure. His name is Rocky and... Read more »
Does Stress Cause Strokes?
There is a fairly commonly held belief that stress is a cause of strokes. In fact the evidence linking the two is far from compelling. The... Read more »
The Aftermath of a Stroke: Surviving the Incontinence
Although the incidence of strokes in the U.S. has declined over the past 50 years, our population still experiences over 750,000 new... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and Stroke: How Does One Effect the Other?
Much like heart attacks, strokes are due to a decreased blood flow through an artery. In a matter of seconds brain tissue begins to die if... Read more »
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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 »
Acetaminophen, statins may fight strokes
Two new studies find that the painkiller acetaminophen--found in Tylenol--and statins such as Cretor, Zocor, and Lipitor can be of great benefit in... Read more »
Strokes among children more common than thought
Results from a new study suggest that the incidence of strokes among American children is two to four times greater than has been commonly thought. Read more »
Weekend Strokes Get More Aggressive Treatment: Study
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have found that stroke victims brought to a hospital on a weekend are more likely to receive... Read more »
10 Risk Factors Cause 90 Percent of Strokes
New research published in the journal The Lancet has found that 10 risk factors--five of them related to lifestyle--are responsible for 90 percent of... Read more »
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