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Brain Basics - Preventing Stroke

Internet URL

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/preventing_stroke.htm

This document also available in Spanish

Sponsoring Agency

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

Description

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 estimate your risk of stroke and show the benefit of risk-factor control is available at request.

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Review Date

8/9/2004

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