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Carotid Ultrasound (Carotid Doppler)
Doctors often recommend carotid ultrasound for people who have had a stroke or those with reduced blood flow in the carotid arteries (the main blood vessels to the brain).
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Thrombotic Stroke
In a thrombotic stroke, a blood clot (thrombus) forms inside one of the brain's arteries. The clot blocks blood flow to a part of the brain. This causes brain cells in that area to stop functioning and die quickly.
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
A transient ischemic attack (TIA or "ministroke") is an episode of stroke-like symptoms. It usually lasts less than one hour. During a TIA, circulation to a part of the brain is interrupted briefly, then restored.
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Hemorrhagic Stroke
A hemorrhagic stroke is bleeding (hemorrhage) that suddenly interferes with the brain's function.
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Lacunar Stroke
A stroke in a deep area of the brain is called a lacunar stroke. Because of the characteristics of the arteries feeding this part of the brain, lacunar strokes happen a little bit differently from other strokes.
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Start a walking program in 3 easy steps
Starting a walking program doesn't have to be overwhelming. Simply start slowly and gradually increase the amount of steps taken each day.
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Sleep problems may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke
If you toss and turn at night or rattle the windows with your snores, you may be headed for heart trouble.
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7 simple changes lower stroke risk
It's time to learn your "Life's Simple 7" score because improving your score even a little can mean a big drop in your risk of having a stroke.
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Stroke and migraine: What's the link?
For some migraine sufferers, these headaches may also mean an increased vulnerability to small blood vessel damage in the brain and resulting strokes.
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Don't brush off signs of a "brain attack"
Stroke symptoms that go away on their own are still a medical emergency. Get to a hospital as fast as you can.
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