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2. Stroke - Wikipedia

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   Stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to a part of the brain causes cell death. [5] ... are not considered "hemorrhagic stroke". ...

3. Cerebral infarction - Wikipedia

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   Cerebral infarction, also known as an ischemic stroke, is the pathologic process that results in an area of necrotic tissue in the brain (cerebral infarct). [1] In mid to high income countries, a stroke is the main reason for disability among people and the 2nd cause of death. [2]

4. Cerebrovascular disease - Wikipedia

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   The most common presentation of cerebrovascular disease is an ischemic stroke or mini-stroke and sometimes a hemorrhagic stroke. [2] Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the most important contributing risk factor for stroke and cerebrovascular diseases as it can change the structure of blood vessels and result in atherosclerosis . [ 5 ]

5. A catchy way to remember the signs of a stroke -- and ... - AOL

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   Around 1 million Americans suffer a stroke each year and getting the victim to the hospital quickly is of the utmost importance. How do you know if someone is having a stroke?

6. 'I Almost Died of a Stroke At Age 43—Here's the First ... - AOL

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   Traditionally, as the American Stroke Association and numerous other health associations have shared, there is an acronym that individuals can follow if they suspect a stroke.

7. Central nervous system disease - Wikipedia

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   A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to the brain. Approximately every 40 seconds, someone in the US has a stroke. [7] This can happen when a blood vessel is blocked by a blood clot or when a blood vessel ruptures, causing blood to leak to the brain. If the brain cannot get enough oxygen and blood, brain cells can die, leading to ...

8. Lacunar stroke - Wikipedia

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   A silent lacunar infarction (SLI) is one type of silent stroke which usually shows no identifiable outward symptoms, and is thus termed "silent". Because stroke is a clinical diagnosis (that is, it is defined by clinical symptoms), there is debate about whether SLI are considered to be strokes, even though the pathophysiology is presumably the ...

9. New Research Says This Is the Type of Exercise That Can ... - AOL

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   Recovering from a stroke is difficult, to say the least. It makes sense that the period after may leave you feeling fatigued, irritable, weak, in pain or unable to problem-solve, for example.. If ...