How To Prevent Stroke

by Dr. Reeja Tharu on  December 09, 2008 at 2:15 PM Health In Focus

Stroke, the most common cause of adult disability, has the power to transform lives permanently. It impacts the victims and their families by robbing them of their independence. Stroke is the third leading cause of adult deaths in the United States. 

A stroke, also referred to as "brain attack”, results when the blood supply to the brain is obstructed. A decreased blood supply is synonymous with low levels of oxygen which leads to the death of brain cells and, finally, stroke. 

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