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  • 11 Action Steps That May Prevent Strokes!  By : Dan Hammer
    Although stroke is the number one cause of adult disability and third leading cause of death in the United States you need to understand that 80% of strokes are preventable! Even though everyone is at risk for a stroke, the good news is that everyone has the power to reduce this risk by incorporating some simple steps into their life.
  • A Stroke..Why it is so important to read this!  By : Ted Crawford
    Dr. Crawford describes what a stroke is, the signs and symptoms to look for, the treatment, and most importantly, the risk factors involved and lifestyle modifications required to reduce your risk of developing a stroke.
  • Can Early Stroke Identification Make a Difference?  By : Dan Hammer
    This article deals with recognizing a stroke so that you can take quick action to counter its effects. Rememer the big "3": S-Smile, T-Talk, and R-Raise!
  • Can Green Tea Really Help Prevent Strokes  By : Carl Hampton
    We have all seen those television adverts that tell us drinking Green Tea can prevent or even cure cancer. Are these claims actually true, although Green Tea naturally contains many antioxidants there is no real proof that it can or will help prevent cancer. But it does now appear that Green Tea can help prevent the risk of clot related strokes.

    To prove this theory, a recent study conducted in Japan, by the Japanese government and published in the Journal of the America...
  • Diary of a Stroke  By : Kerry Wood
    A stroke sufferer describes his seizure in diary installments. He relates his initial feelings of denial, his dialing 911, treatment by paramedics, methods of therapy and gradual recovery. He does all this in a tone of humorous self-mockery despite the seriousness of the situation. He concludes with a warning to others who might face the same life-threatening situation and offers himself as a negative example of what not to do.
  • Effective Natural Home Remedies For Stroke  By :
    Stroke is one of the most serious nervous system diseases prevalent in old age. It is an important cause of disability and a major contributor to mortality in old age. Also known as apoplexy, stroke is a sudden acute disturbance of brain function of vascular origin. It may result in loss of consciousness, paralysis or death.

    Carrots have been found very valuable in stroke. A recent Harvard study has shown that eating carrots five times a week or more can reduce the risk of...
  • Ischemic And Hemorrhagic Stroke  By : Jonathon Hardcastle
    Hopefully you never had to endure a situation of someone close to you to suffer from transient ischemic attach (TIA), also known as mini stoke, or from a stroke. In any case, you should be familiar with both kinds of stroke as they both destroy brain tissue and can produce similar long-term effects. But there are important differences in what causes them and in the symptoms that tell you which kind of stroke is happening.

    Ischemic Stroke:
    According to statistics, 80 perce...
  • Learn Why 80% of Strokes are Preventable!  By : Dan Hammer
    Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability and third leading cause of death in the United States. African Americans are twice as likely to die from a stroke. Pretty depressing until you understand that 80% of strokes are preventable!
  • Natural Home Cures For Stroke  By :
    Stroke is one of the most serious nervous system diseases prevalent in old age. It is an important cause of disability and a major contributor to mortality in old age. Also known as apoplexy, stroke is a sudden acute disturbance of brain function of vascular origin. It may result in loss of consciousness, paralysis or death.

    Good nursing care is of utmost importance, especially during the acute stage. The patient should be made to rest in bed, and he should be turned frequ...
  • Stroke - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment  By :
    A stroke is the damage to a part of the brain when its blood supply is suddenly cut off. When brain cells die during a stroke, abilities controlled by that area of the brain are lost.
  • Stroke Prevention. The 7 Major Risk Factors.  By : Graeme Lanham
    Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability in the world’s wealthiest countries and the third leading cause of death after heart attack and cancer.

    That’s the bad news. The good news is that simple lifestyle changes can dramatically reduce your risk. This article outlines the 7 top risk factors for stroke and what you can do to prevent them.

    But first --- what is a stroke and what are the warning signs?
  • Stroke Symptoms Synopsis  By : Sven Ullmann
    Being struck down by a stroke is something that happens to thousands of people every year. As you age, your body becomes more vulnerable to a variety of diseases and syndromes and stroke is one of them.
  • That Snake In The Grass May Be Your Best Hope For Stroke  By :
    That snake in the grass may well help someone you lose with a stroke related disorder.

    Stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage or even death if not promptly diagnosed and treated. It is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States and industrialized European nations. It is predicted that stroke will soon become the leading cause of death worldwide.

    The symptoms of stroke can be quite he...
  • What Is Stroke?  By : K Bakhru
    Stroke/apoplexy commonly occurs as a result of disorders of cerebral/brain circulation, called cerebral vascular accident (CVA). It results in unconsciousness, paralysis either of a part or one half of the body (hemiplegia), or loss of speech or vision or balance of the body. As described earlier, it can be very senous.

    In this condition, there could be either thrombosis (clotting) or haemorrhage in one 6f the blood vessels of the brain, leading to the above-stated manifes...

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