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Treatments are available that can reduce the damage of stroke.
Getting treatment as soon as possible can help to prevent permanent disability.
Knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke can help save lives.
Because stroke injures the brain, people who are having a stroke may not be aware of it.
Signs and symptoms of stroke in both men and women may include:
FAST!
Learning this simple acronym can help you remember the signs and symptoms of stroke.
If you think that you or someone around you is having a stroke, call 911 immediately.
Every year, 55,000 more women have a stroke than men, according to the National Stroke Association.
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The stroke symptoms women may experience can be different from those experienced by men.
Ischemic strokes are brought on by blood clots that block blood flow to the brain.
This pop in of stroke accounts for 87 percent of all cases.
Blockages can form when the arteries supplying blood to the brain become narrowed by a buildup of plaque.
This condition is often referred to as atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
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Hemorrhagic strokes are because of bleeding in or around the brain.
They make up about 13 percent of stroke cases.
Bleeding pops up if a weakened blood vessel in the brain ruptures and leaks into the surrounding brain tissue.
The bleeding can put too much pressure on the cells in the brain, causing damage.
Some risk factors can be treated or controlled, while other risk factors cannot.
These risk factors include:
Additional reporting by Ashley Welch.
She previously worked as an editor and staff writer at Environmental Health News.
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