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Mini-Strokes - Understanding and Knowing the Warning Signs
While the symptoms are the same, the difference between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a stroke is that the blockage is temporary, lasting between a few minutes and 24 hours
Source: Disabled World - June 21, 2017 Category: Disability Tags: Stroke Source Type: news

1 in 3 American Adults May Have Already Had a Warning Stroke
35% of respondents reported having experienced at least one sign of a warning stroke, called a transient ischemic attack or TIA
Source: Disabled World - May 2, 2017 Category: Disability Tags: Stroke Source Type: news

Higher Life Expectancy - But More Years with Illness & Disability
Global life expectancy has risen by more than six years since 1990 as healthy life expectancy grows; ischemic heart disease, lower respiratory infections, and stroke cause the most health loss around the world.
Source: Disabled World - August 30, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Life Expectancy Source Type: news

Recommendations for Reducing Death and Disability Among Stroke Victims
To reduce death and disability among stroke victims - and help healthcare providers lower rates of life-threatening venous thromboembolism (VTE) in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients – leading neurological health and patient safety experts will release Stroke VTE Safety Recommendations during the International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2015, February 11-13 in Nashville.
Source: Disabled World - February 10, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Events Source Type: news