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 |
African Americans and Stroke
This site offers information about how African Americans have an increased risk of stroke. Some factors include a higher rate of: High blood pressure, Diabetes, and Sickle cell anemia.... Details >
National Stroke 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 |
Ask NOAH About: Heart Disease and Stroke
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides full-text health information for consumers about cardiovascular diseases in both English and Spanish.... Details >
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health |
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 |
Early Treatment Confirmed as Key to Stroke Recovery
Stroke patients who were treated within 90 minutes of the onset of their symptoms showed the most improvement. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Effects of Stroke
Stroke can rob people of the most basic methods of interacting with the world. The specific abilities that will be lost or affected by stroke depend on the extent of the brain damage and most importan... Details >
National Stroke Association |
Facts About Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Heart disease and stroke, the principal causes of cardiovascular disease, are the first and fifth leading causes of death among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). Risk factors often occur to... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Family history raises odds of stroke at young age
Family history was found to be a significant risk factor for two common types of stroke.... Details >
American Heart Association |
Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies -- every second counts. If you see or have any of the listed symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1. ... Details >
American Heart Association |
HOPE: The Stroke Recovery Guide
This page links to stroke related information, including, organizations and resources, exercises and recommendations, a full guide, and more.... Details >
National Stroke Association |
Kids and Stroke
This article presents information about kids and stroke, including causes of childhood stroke, related disabilities, babies and stroke, and more. ... Details >
National Stroke Association |
Learn About Stroke
Understanding what you can do to reduce your risk can decrease your chances of having a stroke. But it is still important to know the warning signs of stroke and how to respond to them. This section l... Details >
American Stroke Association |
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 |
Questions and Answers About Stroke
This fact sheet answers consumers' most basic questions about stroke -- types, symptoms, risk factors, emergency care, and the effects on society in terms of mortality, morbidity and economic costs.... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Recovering From Stroke
Occupational therapists can help stroke survivors regain their strength to again engage in daily activities.... Details >
American Occupational Therapy 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 (Journal)
One of five monthly Journals for the public and healthcare professional published by the American Heart Association.... Details >
American Heart Association |
Stroke Connection Magazine
A magazine about "life after stroke" for stroke survivors, caregivers, family members, and healthcare professionals. The magazine may be viewed and read online in Adobe Acrobat file format.... Details >
American Stroke Association |
Stroke Information for American Indian/Alaska Native Women
This brief fact sheet outlines the effects of stroke on minority women.... Details >
National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Stroke Information Guide
A general overview of stroke that includes a description of the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research information. A list of referrals where users may obtain additional resources about stroke an... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
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 Risk Assessment
Use this online assessment quiz to find out if you are risk for developing stroke. Results are immediately available along with links to prevention information and warning signs of stroke.... Details >
American Stroke Association |
Stroke: Controllable Risk Factors
Many of the things that increase stroke risk can be controlled. This article discusses treatable diseases and lifestyle choices that increase stroke risk.... Details >
National Stroke Association |
Stroke: Hope Through Research
Also available in: Spanish
This comprehensive resource from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes kinds of strokes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatments. Links to clinical trials, a glossary, ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health |
Stroke: Prevention and Treatment
Also available in: Spanish
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer. It is a major cause of disability among adults and a major factor in late-life dementia. The incidence o... Details >
National Institute on Aging Information Center |
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 |
Types of Stroke
This article provides information about the various types of stroke, including ischemic, embolic, thrombotic, hemorrhagic, and more.... Details >
National Stroke Association |
What Are the Effects of Stroke?
The brain is an extremely complex organ that controls various body functions. The effects of a stroke depend primarily on the location of the obstruction and the extent of brain tissue affected. This ... Details >
American Stroke Association |
What is Stroke?
This site offers information about stroke and how brain damage occurs.... Details >
National Stroke Association |
Women and Stroke
This page provides information about a program to teach both men and women about stroke prevention and the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms in each other. It also has information on how to or... Details >
National Stroke Association |