2017 STROKE FACT SHEET - Stroke Association
• The American Stroke Association is devoted to saving people from stroke — the No. 2 cause of death in the world and a leading cause of serious disability.
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let’s talk about Feeling Tired After Stroke
www.strokeassociation.orgecoey (continued) let’s talk about Feeling Tired After Stroke After a stroke, almost all stroke survivors feel tired or some type of fatigue at some point.
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www.strokeassociation.orgeention (continued) let’s talk about Ischemic Stroke The majority of strokes occur when blood vessels to the brain become narrowed or clogged with fatty deposits called plaque.
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www.strokeassociation.orgDILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY Dilated or congestive cardiomyopathy (DCM) is diagnosed when the heart is enlarged (dilated) and the pumping chambers contract poorly (usually left side worse than right).
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www.strokeassociation.orgWhat is Stroke? Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States.
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