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STROKE

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WOMEN AND STROKES

AFRICAN AMERICAN AND STROKES

STROKE WARNING SIGNS

HEARTH ATTACK WARNING SIGNS

STROKE LINKS



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STROKE




A stroke is a rapidly developing loss
of part of brain function or loss of
conciousness due to an interruption
in the blood supply to all or part of
the brain.

That is, a stroke involves the sudden
loss of neuronal function due to the
disturbance in cere.

The reduction of risk factors across
the board, by public health measures
such as reducing smoking and the other
behaviours that increase risk.


Secondary prevention:

Actions taken to reduce the risk in
those who already have disease or risk
factors that may have been identified
through Screening.


Tertiary prevention:

Actions taken to reduce the risk of
complications (including further strokes)
in people who have already had a stroke.



WIKIPEDIA
THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke/




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EFFECTS
OF
STROKES




What Are the Effects of Stroke?

The brain is an extremely complex organ
that controls various body functions.

If a stroke occurs and blood flow can't reach
the region that controls a particular body
function, that part of the body won't work as
it should.



American Stroke Association
http://www.strokeassociation.org/




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WOMEN
AND
STROKES




Twice as many women
die of stroke than
breast cancer every
year.


Despite this startling statistic, women are
more worried about their risk of getting
breast cancer than their stroke risk.

What's more, women think stroke is a men's
disease. But the truth is more women than
men will die from stroke.

These are some of the reasons why National
Stroke Association developed Women in Your
Life, a program to teach both men and women
about stroke prevention and the importance
of recognizing stroke symptoms in each other.




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AFRICAN
AMERICAN
AND
STROKES




African Americans are twice as likely
to die from stroke as Caucasians.

The rate of first strokes in African
Americans is almost double that of
Caucasians.

The statistics are staggering. African
Americans are affected by stroke more
often than any other group.


Why?

Not all of the reasons are clear why
African Americans have an increased
risk of stroke.


Some factors include:

a higher rate of
High blood pressure.


High blood pressure is the number one
risk factor for stroke, and 1 in 3
African Americans suffer from high
blood pressure.


Diabetes.

People with diabetes have a higher
stroke risk.


Sickle cell anemia.

If sickle-shaped cells block a blood
vessel to the brain, a stroke can result.

African Americans also have a higher
incidence than Caucasians of obesity and
smoking, two other factors that can
increase your risk for stroke.



National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org/




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STROKE
WARNING
SIGNS




The American Stroke Association says
these are the warning signs of stroke:

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face,
arm or leg, especially on one side of
the body.

Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or
understanding.

Sudden trouble seeing in one or both
eyes.

Sudden trouble walking, dizziness,
loss of balance or coordination.

Sudden, severe headache with no
known cause.

If you or someone with you has one
or more of these signs, don't delay!

Immediately call 9-1-1 or the emergency
medical services (EMS) number so an
ambulance (ideally with advanced life
support) can be sent for you.

Also, check the time so you'll know when
the first symptoms appeared.

If given within three hours of the start
of symptoms, a clot-busting drug can reduce
long-term disability for the most common
type of stroke.




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HEART
ATTACK
WARNING
SIGNS




Heart Attack Warning Signs:

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense
the "movie heart attack," where no one
doubts what's happening.

But most heart attacks start slowly,
with mild pain or discomfort.

Often people affected aren't sure
what's wrong and wait too long before
getting help.

Here are signs that can mean a heart
attack is happening:


Chest discomfort.
Most heart attacks involve discomfort
in the center of the chest that lasts
more than a few minutes, or that goes
away and comes back.

It can feel like uncomfortable pressure,
squeezing, fullness or pain.


Discomfort in other areas of the upper
body. Symptoms can include pain or
discomfort in one or both arms, the back,
neck, jaw or stomach.

Shortness of breath with or without
chest discomfort.


Other signs may include:
breaking out in a cold sweat,
nausea,
lightheadedness.



The American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/




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STROKE
LINKS




American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/

American Stroke Association
http://www.strokeassociation.org/

The Brain Attack Coalition
http://www.stroke-site.org/

Canadian Stroke Network
http://www.canadianstrokenetwork.ca/

Cardio Source
http://www.cardiosource.com/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
http://www.cdc.gov/

eMedicine Health
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/

DOCTORS LOUNGE
http://www.doctorslounge.com/

Health Central
http://www.healthcentral.com/

Health Line
http://www.healthline.com/

Health Scout
http://www.healthscout.com/

Heart Authority
http://www.heartauthority.com/

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
http://www.heartandstroke.ca/

In Circulation.net
http://www.incirculation.net/

Mayo Clinic.com
http://www.mayoclinic.com/

McGill University
http://www.medicine.mcgill.ca/strokengine/

Medicine Net.com
http://www.medicinenet.com/

National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org/

Neurology Channel
http://www.neurologychannel.com/

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov/

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

National Womens Health Information Center (NWHIC)
http://www.4woman.gov/

Society for Women Health Research (SWHR)
http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/

The Stroke Association UK
http://www.stroke.org.uk/

Web MD
http://www.webmd.com/

The Well Spouse Foundation
http://www.wellspouse.org/

Womens Health
http://www.womenshealth.gov/



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