Stroke (patient information)
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What is stroke?
How do I know if I have stroke and what are the symptoms of stroke?
Who is at risk for stroke?
- Hypertension
- Heart disease,such as coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Obesity
How to know you have stroke?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for stroke?
Directions to Hospitals Treating stroke
Prevention of stroke
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stroke.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/stroke/article.htm
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke.htm