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Celebrating American Stroke Month: Warning Signs and Risk Factors

May is American Stroke Month. Up to 80% of strokes are preventable, yet more than half of Americans don’t know if they are at risk. See these warning signs:

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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What is a Stroke? Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment Options

What is a Stroke? A cerebral vascular accident (CVA) is most commonly referred to as a stroke. It happens when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, therefore depriving brain tissue of oxygen and food. Without treatment, brain cells begin to die within minutes. Stroke Symptoms If you think… Continue reading What is a Stroke? Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment Options

Brooke Phillips, CWCMS
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