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Results 1 - 10 of 172 for stroke
  1. Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a stroke? A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen ... that you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Immediate treatment may save ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html - Health Topics
  2. Ischemic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    A stroke is a medical emergency. There are two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the more common type. It is usually ... are at risk for having a more serious stroke. Symptoms of stroke are: Sudden numbness or weakness ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ischemicstroke.html - Health Topics
  3. Stroke Rehabilitation (National Library of Medicine)  
    A stroke can cause lasting brain damage. People who survive a stroke need to relearn skills they lost because of ... them relearn those skills. The effects of a stroke depend on which area of the brain was ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/strokerehabilitation.html - Health Topics
  4. Hemorrhagic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    A stroke is a medical emergency. There are two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic stroke is the less common type. It happens when ... an artery wall that breaks open. Symptoms of stroke are: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemorrhagicstroke.html - Health Topics
  5. Transient Ischemic Attack (National Library of Medicine)  
    A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a stroke that lasts only a few minutes. It happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is briefly blocked. Symptoms of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/transientischemicattack.html - Health Topics
  6. Heat Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... raise your risk. Heat-related illnesses include: Heat stroke - a life-threatening illness in which body temperature ... is not treated, it can turn into heat stroke. Heat cramps - muscle pains or spasms that happen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heatillness.html - Health Topics
  7. Carotid Artery Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the blood flow to your brain, causing a stroke. Too much plaque in the artery can cause ... is a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a "mini-stroke." A TIA is like a stroke, but it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/carotidarterydisease.html - Health Topics
  8. High Blood Pressure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to serious health problems such as heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and kidney failure. What are the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressure.html - Health Topics
  9. Hormone Replacement Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... had certain kinds of cancers Have had a stroke or heart attack Have had blood clots Have ... their chances of getting blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, and gallbladder disease. Certain types of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hormonereplacementtherapy.html - Health Topics
  10. Heart Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart disease? Heart disease is a general term that includes many types of heart problems. It's also called cardiovascular disease, which means ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartdiseases.html - Health Topics
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