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Alternate Name(s): <p>Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage </p> ... The symptoms of stroke depend on what part of the brain is damaged. In some cases, a person may not even be aware that he or she has had a stroke. Usually, a SUDDEN development of one or more of the following indicates a stroke: Weakness or ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000726.htm#Sym...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000726.htm#Symptoms
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If you have one or more stroke symptoms that last more than a few minutes, don't delay! Immediately call 9-1-1 or the emergency medical service (EMS) number so an ambulance (ideally with advanced life support) can quickly be sent for you.
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www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4742
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Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs ... But to be effective, these drugs must be given relatively quickly after heart attack or stroke symptoms first appear. So again, don't delay — get help right away! Statistics ; Coronary heart disease is the No.
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www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053
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The underlying conditions of a stroke (called cerebrovascular disease) are usually present for years before a stroke occurs, although the symptoms of a stroke may occur suddenly. There are sometimes quite specific warning signs of an impending stroke.
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www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages...
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Stroke_signs_and_symptoms?open
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A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is a minor stroke and a powerful warning that a severe stroke may follow. The symptoms of a TIA are identical to those of a full stroke, but disappear within 24 hours. TIAs can appear hours, days, weeks or months before a full stroke.
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www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages...
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Stroke_and_migraine
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Article: Recognizing Symptoms Before a Stroke Vital to Survival. Links to personal injury lawyers. ... Many patients do not receive these vital treatments as they fail to recognize stroke symptoms and therefore delay an important visit to the hospital. Studies have found that less than 10% of eligible ischemic stroke...
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www.injuryissues.com/find/article-496.html
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This 8 minute video features experts in the field of stroke discussing the symptoms of stroke and what to do, as well as stories from people who have successfully recovered from a stroke.
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Stroke — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of interruption of brain's blood supply. ... Watch for these stroke symptoms if you think you or someone else is having a stroke:
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke/DS00150/DSECTION=sympt...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke/DS00150/DSECTION=symptoms
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Stroke survivors who have symptoms of dementia before or after a stroke have a significantly greater risk for stroke-related death, according to new research reported in the August issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. ... When dementia was diagnosed before the stroke, the risk for death was twice as...
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www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-08/aha-db072602.ph...
www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-08/aha-db072602.php
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