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Results 1 - 10 of 28 for stroke
  1. Stroke (image) 
    A stroke involves loss of brain functions caused by a loss of blood circulation to areas of the brain. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17133.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Stroke - series (image) 
    ... of oxygen and nutrients. The result is a stroke.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100218_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Carotid dissection (image) 
    Stroke is defined as a loss of brain function due to blocked blood circulation to the brain. Strokes may be caused by a narrowing, obstruction, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18124.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Saturated fat (image) 
    ... put you at risk for heart disease and stroke. You should limit your intake of any foods ... put you at risk for heart disease and stroke. You should limit your intake of any foods ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000307.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Diabetes and blood pressure (image) 
    ... diabetes have a higher risk for heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. Your doctor or nurse should ... diabetes have a higher risk for heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. Your doctor or nurse should ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000282.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Brainstem function (image) 
    A stroke affecting the brain stem is potentially life threatening since this area of the brain controls functions such ... and instructing the heart to beat. Brain stem stroke may also cause double vision, nausea and loss ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18007.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Carotid duplex ultrasound (image) 
    ... cause clots to form, which can cause a stroke. Doppler studies are used to help identify these ... of plaques ahead of time to prevent a stroke from happening.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19966.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Tobacco and cancer (image) 
    ... Smoking also increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and chronic lung disease.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17195.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Tobacco and vascular disease (image) 
    ... ulcer disease. It is also linked to cancer, stroke, COPD, fetal illness, and delayed wound healing.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17192.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Walking for health (image) 
    ... a day, decreases the risk of heart attacks, stroke, hypertension, some cancers, osteoporosis, depression and obesity.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17164.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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