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Read about Stroke. Hear about Stroke. Know about Stroke by Elizabeth Leis Patient Expert by Linda Pazdalski, B.S.N., R.N. Stroke Program Coordinator, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain..., and see it on any number of TV commercials almost daily…..Stroke is the third leading cause of death...
Action for Stroke Prevention Launches How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis? To Expose Risk of a Stroke Crisis in Europe from Atrial by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Urgent coordinated action is needed to avoid the thousands of preventable strokes that leave..., How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis?, was launched today in the European Parliament in Brussels by Action for Stroke...
Action for Stroke Prevention Launches How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis? To Expose Risk of a Stroke Crisis in Europe from Atrial by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Urgent coordinated action is needed to avoid the thousands of preventable strokes.... A report, How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis?, was launched today in the European Parliament in Brussels...
Read about Stroke. Hear about Stroke. Know about Stroke by Elizabeth Leis Patient Expert by Linda Pazdalski, B.S.N., R.N. Stroke Program Coordinator, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain..., and see it on any number of TV commercials almost daily…..Stroke is the third leading cause of death...
Good News For Rural Stroke Patients: Virtual Stroke Care Appears Cost-Effective by Broken Brilliant Patient Expert For those who have experienced stroke / brain injury… as well as their caregivers… you all know how lonely and isolating it can be, and getting help can be a real problem. Just knowing you need help...
Know-Stroke.org receives Top Stroke Blog Award by David D. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Thanks to LicensedPracticalNurse.com for recognizing my work  in writing my know-stroke blog and for including it as an essential resource on their site to educate their visitors about stroke.  Please stop...
New report, How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis in the Asia-Pacific Region?, Is Aimed at Avoiding Atrial Fibrillation Strokes by Mellanie H. Patient Expert fibrillation stroke crisis in the Asia-Pacific region. Action for Stroke Prevention, a group of health experts from across the globe, is launching a new report, How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis in the Asia-Pacific Region...
StopAfib.org Stroke Awareness Month Activities Focus on Averting an Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Crisis by Mellanie H. Patient Expert For Stroke Awareness Month in May, StopAfib.org, an atrial fibrillation patient advocacy... of atrial fibrillation to avert a stroke crisis. These included continued participation in the Facing AFib...
New report, How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis in Latin America?, Is Aimed at Avoiding Atrial Fibrillation Strokes by Mellanie H. Patient Expert fibrillation stroke crisis in Latin America. Action for Stroke Prevention, a group of health experts from across the globe, is launching a new report, How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis in Latin America...
Omega-3 DHA may limit stroke brain damage, help stroke recovery by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor that can protect brain tissue and promote recovery in an experimental model of acute ischemic stroke, even... of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center. These findings not only target a new stroke...

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Aneurysms
When I had my stroke, it was an eye-opener for me. Not just the fact that I was 31 years old and had a stroke, but the fact, that yes, I’m not immortal. I mean we all know we’re going to die someday, but when you’re young, you just never think about it. At least, I didn’t anyway … until my stroke...crap

Judy Drain "Stroke Survivor"
Hi there, I'm a 52yr old stroke survivor twice over in 3 months this year '2007'. I must say that going through a stroke was nothing that I had imagined. About 3 1/2 yrs ago my mom passed away, I took care of her for 5yrs and many strokes to boot. Luckily I some what experienced  what a stroke...crap

headache after stroke?
My mother got stroke four month ago. after stroke, she always complain she's got headache and sometimes worse. What i want to ask is the headache will continue even though the doctor already give her medicine for reduce her headache? and how long the headache will continue and why? Cintyacrap

Seizure medication choices
My husband has had 2 seizures post stroke - the first one was 14 mos after the stroke and the 2nd one was 7 mos after that.   He does not drive.   What kind of changes does a person experience when they are on anti seizure medication - is one medication better than another?   It seems that everything I read...crap

AIDS/stroke
i just had a stroke,is it possibly AIDS related?

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AIDS/stroke i guess only a docter can tell you that, be little agressive when you whant something out of them or if you are to weak ask someone to go along with you. strokes happen every daycrap

People With HIV Have High Stroke Risk: Study
U.S. stroke rates declined by 7 percent from 1997 to 2006, yet during the same period stroke rates in HIV patients increased 60 percent, a new study finds. "Generally speaking, strokes... on a nationally representative sample of patients with a primary diagnosis of stroke between 1997 and 2006...crap

Remembering Yolanda King and Her Stroke Awareness Campaign
of the American Stroke Association’s Power to End Stroke campaign.  She worked hard to build stroke awareness... from the association to recognize her efforts in reaching African Americans about stroke.   According to the American Stroke Association, 72 percent of African Americans do not think that will ever have a stroke...crap

Stroke Symptoms in Children
of her mother’s stroke, my son, being 7 years-old at the time, lived it with me.  He doesn’t worry....  Of course, I can’t guarantee he will never have a stroke.  You can’t guarantee anyone won’t have one.  I was only 31 at the time, but stroke can hit all ages, even children. In fact, stroke in children is not...crap

Am on lipitor for past 6/7 years.Have memory loss but main problem is muscle pain. Asked the doc to
If I stop the medication altogether...what are my chances of a stroke? evertoniancrap