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StrokeSenseUnderstanding Stroke
Like a heart attack, a stroke, or brain attack, occurs suddenlyoften with little warning. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability among older Americans. Until recently, doctors could do little to stop this damaging attack. Today, with robust prevention efforts, prompt treatment, and new therapies at their disposal, physicians are reducing or reversing the devastating effects of stroke in many people. Brain damage begins from the moment the stroke starts and continues for days afterward. To prevent permanent brain damage, its crucial to get immediate care. Your ability to respond quickly and get help may depend on how well you know the signs and symptoms of stroke. Reference"Stroke: Hope Through Research," National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Sept. 16, 2002. Source of Material: RockHill Communications,
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