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Stroke





STROKE HEADLINES  

Stroke risk tied to Alzheimer's vaccine
A vaccine that cleared toxic deposits from the brains of laboratory mice also doubled the risk of stroke in the animals, according to a study that may offer a new warning sign about a promising therapy for Alzheimer's disease.

Stroke teaches building contractor valuable life lessons
Steve Coyle was doing exactly what he loves most that February day in 2001. "I was redoing a sunroom, putting ceramic tile in," recalls the 57-year-old building contractor who has earned a reputation for skillful designs and spiral-staircase construction. "I was rubbing the glaze off when my right arm and leg gave out. I thought I'd better slow down. The problem went away somewhat."

Avoiding a stroke
Certain medical and hereditary conditions increase risk of stroke, such as having diabetes or being an African American, over age 55 or having a family history of stroke. But many risk factors can be regularly monitored or eliminated.

Facts about stroke
Facts about storke: _Stroke is the nation's third-leading cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer. _Every 53 seconds, on average, someone in the United States suffers a stroke.

When is a headache a stroke?
This video webcast discusses the difference between a stroke and headache and how a headache may be a symptom of a stroke.


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American Heart Association stroke information

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