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 Association |
American Indian and Alaska Native Heart Disease and Stroke Fact Sheet
Heart 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/CDC |
Aspirin 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 Administration |
Aspirin 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 Association |
Avoiding 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 Association |
Brain Attack: A Look at Stroke Prevention and Treatment
A 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 Administration |
Brain Basics - Preventing Stroke
Also available in: Spanish
This 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 Health |
Life 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 Association |
Reducing 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 Association |
Stroke 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 |
Stroke: Recovery Fact Sheet Series
This page links to recovery fact sheets on stroke.... Details >
National Stroke Association |
Transient Ischemic Attack
About one in three people who have a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), which is sometimes called a ministroke, eventually have a stroke, with about half occurring during the year after the TIA. A TIA ... Details >
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research |
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
A TIA is a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. Recognizing and treating TIAs can reduce your risk of a major stroke.... Details >
American Heart Association |
Transient Ischemic Attack Information Page
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is briefly interrupted. This document offers information on TIA prognosis, treatment and related research.
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |