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Health NewsStatin Helps Keep Second Strokes at Bay Women More Likely to Inherit Risk of Stroke Major Stroke Risk Substantial After Minor Event: Study Search Results 1–10 of 14 Web Pages | Next > | Show All | See Categories and Related Topics ABCs of Preventing Heart Disease, Stroke and Heart Attack Your lifestyle is not only your best defense against heart disease and stroke, it is also your responsibility. This document provides simple solutions to cardiovascular disease prevention. By followin... Details >American Heart AssociationAmerican Indian and Alaska Native Heart Disease and Stroke Fact SheetHeart disease is the leading cause of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives. This document discusses hea... Details >Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDCAspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke: KNOW THE FACTS Aspirin has been shown to be helpful when used daily to lower the risk of heart attack, clot-related strokes and other blood flow problems. However, no medicine is completely safe. Talk to your docto... Details >Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationAspirin in Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Learn about the use of aspirin therapy for patients who've had or are at high risk for a heart attack, unstable angina, ischemic stroke (caused by blood clot) or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs or "l... Details >American Heart AssociationAvoiding Another Stroke Having already experienced a stroke means that your risk of having another is higher than someone who has not had a stroke. By controlling all the risk factors you can reduce your risk of recurring st... Details >American Stroke AssociationBrain Attack: A Look at Stroke Prevention and TreatmentA stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted, which is why it's sometimes called a "brain attack." About 700,000 people have a stroke each year--500,000 first strokes and 200,00... Details >U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationBrain Basics - Preventing StrokeAlso available in: SpanishThis fact sheet focuses on stroke risk factors and prevention. A general overview of stroke is presented along with a discussion of warning signs, and treatable risk facts. A worksheet to help you est... Details >National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of HealthLife After Stroke This section links to topics that cover various subjects about life after stroke, including complications, driving, emotional changes, feeling tired, living at home, and more.... Details >American Stroke AssociationReducing Stroke in African Americans African Americans are twice as likely to die from stroke as Caucasians. The statistics are staggering – African Americans are affected by stroke more often than any other group. This brochure discusse... Details >National Stroke AssociationStroke Prevention This section links to topics that cover a range of subjects about stroke prevention, including lifestyle changes, risk factors, and more.... Details >American Stroke Association
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