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STROKE
SCREENING SAVES LIVES
WHY DO I NEED A STROKE SCREENING?
According to the National
Stroke Association every 40 seconds someone
in America experiences a stroke.
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STROKE: |
is the 3rd leading cause of
death behind heart disease and
cancer in the US. |
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STROKE: |
is the # 1 cause of disability
in the US. |
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STROKE: |
accounts for about 1 out of
every 16 deaths in the US. |
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE?
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High Blood
Pressure |
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Anyone
over 50 years old. |
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Heart
disease - an irregular heart
beat known as Atrial
Fibrillation. |
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Smoking |
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Diabetes |
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High
cholesterol |
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Obesity/poor diet |
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Previous
strokes |
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Over age
40 with a family history of any
of the above conditions |
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