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How
quickly would you recognize the signs of stroke?
Quick recognition and treatment may reduce the impact
of stroke. Call 911 immediately if these signs are evident
in someone you know:
- Sudden
numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially
on one side of the body
- Sudden
confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Sudden
trouble seeing in one or both eyes
- Sudden
trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Sudden
severe headache with no known cause
Risk
Factors for Stroke
Some risk factors cannot be changed:
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Age
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Gender – Men have more strokes than women
- Race/ethnicity
– African Americans have more strokes than
other races
- Heredity
Risk
factors that you CAN change:
- High
blood pressure
- Diabetes
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Heart disease
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Irregular heart rhythm/atrial fibrillation
- TIA/prior
strokes
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Carotid stenosis
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High lipids/cholesterol
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Physical inactivity
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Cigarette smoking
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Alcohol abuse
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Obesity
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