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Stroke is preventable. Make healthy changes to reduce your risk of stroke. ... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Also available in: Spanish
Aspirin can improve the flow of blood to the heart and brain. This reduces your risk of heart attack or stroke.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This site offers information about why African Americans have an increased risk of stroke. Risk factors include higher rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, and sickle cell anemia.... Details >
Find support groups, online communities, and resources for people and caregivers affected by aphasia, a language impairment usually acquired as a result of stroke or other brain injury.... Details >
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. Talk to your doctor to learn whether the risks of long-term ... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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 >
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet focuses on stroke risk factors and prevention. Learn the warning signs and treatable risk facts. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
You can't see high cholesterol. It doesn't have any symptoms, but it is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. You can tackle high cholesterol if you understand your risk. Start now by taking... Details >
The decision to use aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke is safest when made in consultation with a health professional. ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish - (PDF)
This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-sid... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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