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Why 80 Percent of Strokes Can Be Prevented

Strokes are caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. Stroke prevention is all the measures you can take ahead of time to prevent a stroke from happening. It is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the main cause of disability. Studies have found that ...

Hermann Rohr

Illustration of a brain having a stroke.

3 Signs of a Stroke and How to Avoid One

After middle age, many diseases may occur with the decline of bodily functions. Among them, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are severe. For example, a stroke is very dangerous as it will not only cause significant harm to the body, but it may also cause disability and even death. Are there any signs of an impending ...

David Jirard

A stroke patient having rehab.

Watch Out for These Warning Signs of a Thrombosis Stroke

In the United States, about 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year, that’s every 40 seconds, and every 4 minutes someone dies. There are more than 140,000 deaths each year from strokes. Statistics show that about 40 percent of deaths occur in males and 60 percent in females. This is also the leading cause of ...

Raven Montmorency

Illustration of a brain having a stroke.