Stroke

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1. What is stroke?
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2. Who gets stroke?
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3. What are the different kinds of stroke?
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4. What disabilities can result from stroke?
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5. What are the warning signs of stroke?
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6. What is a transient ischemic attack, or TIA?
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7. What are the risk factors for stroke?
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8. What is artherosclerosis?
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9. Is stroke preventable?
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10. How is stroke diagnosed?
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11. What is the NIH Stroke Scale?
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12. What is a CT scan?
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13. What is an MRI?
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14. What are the treatments for stroke?
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15. What other medications are used to treat stroke?
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16. Which surgeries are used to treat stroke?
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17. What kinds of therapies are available to help rehabilitate patients after stroke?
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18. What research is being done on stroke?
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19. What is brain plasticity?
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20. Where can I find more information on stroke?
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