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- Stroke - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
It's important to know your stroke risk factors and follow the advice of your healthcare professional about healthy lifestyle strategies If you've had a stroke, these measures might help prevent another stroke
- Stroke - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If you're having a stroke, your immediate care focuses on reducing brain damage If you haven't had a stroke but you're worried about your risk, talk to your healthcare professional at your next appointment
- Stroke: First aid - Mayo Clinic
A stroke occurs when there's bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked Within minutes of being deprived of essential nutrients, brain cells start dying A stroke is a true emergency The sooner a stroke is treated, the less damage may occur Every moment counts
- What is a stroke? A Mayo Clinic expert explains
Anyone can have a stroke, but some things put you at higher risk And some things can lower your risk If you're 55 and older, if you're African-American, if you're a man, or if you have a family history of strokes or heart attacks, your chances of having a stroke are higher
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment . . .
Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment for stroke? Hear from a Mayo Cilnic expert about treatment options for stroke
- What to know about transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Unlike a stroke, a TIA may not damage brain cells and doesn’t cause permanent disability But it’s a warning sign that you’re at high risk of a full-blown stroke and you need immediate medical attention
- Mayo Clinic Q A: Why a fluttering heart could lead to stroke
Learn why a fluttering heart may lead to a stroke Hear from a Mayo Clinic expert about atrial fibrillation
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 things to know about stroke
What are the risk factors, and are there signs to watch for that indicate someone is having a stroke? ANSWER: A stroke can happen at any time and to anyone You might be talking to your loved one and notice they're suddenly slurring their words Or, while grocery shopping, you realize you can't move your hand to pick up a jar from the shelf
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