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Stroke Diagnosis
How can you tell if you or a loved one has had a stroke? We review the tests and medical exams used to diagnose stroke in this section.
Stroke Treatment
Immediate treatment for stroke is very important. Learn what happens in emergency situations, and how to prevent the onset of a stroke in the future.
Stroke Symptoms
Strokes can happen with virtually no warning signs. Learn the symptoms of stroke so that you can take immediate action in case of emergency.
What is a stroke?
What happens during a stroke? What increases your chances of having a stroke? Stroke basics and info on the two types of stroke here.
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Smoking causes stroke to occur
( Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada ) Smokers a lot younger than non-smokers when they have strokes. Not only are smokers twice as likely to have strokes, they are almost a decade younger than non-smokers when they have them. Between January 2009 and
Prevention measures needed to address major risk of falls after stroke
( Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada ) Most people who have strokes are in danger of falling, getting hurt. Almost 60 per cent of people who have a stroke experience one or more falls afterward -- most often in their own homes -- and some are left with