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Find a vascular screening in your area. Screening can help detect vascular disease prior to active warning signs and before a major medical incident such as stroke, or sudden death from aneurysm ruptu... Details >

Society for Vascular Surgery  

If you've had a stroke, your risk of having another one is higher than the stroke risk of the average person. Learn what you can do to reduce that risk.... Details >

American Stroke Association  

Heart attack,stroke, and cardiac arrest are life-and-death emergencies -- every second counts. If you see or have any of the listed symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1. ... Details >

American Heart Association  

Also available in: Spanish 

Aspirin can help to prevent heart and strokes in women, but also carries some health risks. This article explains why it is important to discuss the risks and benefits of daily aspirin therapy with yo... Details >

Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This guide offers information to help you on your road to recovery from stroke, including post-stroke issues, prevention, exercises, and recommendations. The guide is available online, Print copies ma... Details >

National Stroke Association  

Also available in: Spanish 

The Know Stroke site was developed by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and offers a wide range of materials about stroke prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. R... Details >

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

Understanding what you can do to reduce your risk can decrease your chances of having a stroke. But it is still important to know the warning signs of stroke and how to respond to them. This section l... Details >

American Stroke Association  

Read about aphasia and how family and friends can help and support the patient.... Details >

American Stroke Association  

Post-stroke psychological emotions are“natural.” They’re part of adjusting to the changes brought by a stroke. Often,talking about the effects of the stroke and acknowledging these feelings helps stro... Details >

American Stroke Association  

Let's Talk About Stroke is a series of downloadable patient information sheets that presents information in a question-and-answer format with room for you to write down questions to ask your doctor. ... Details >

American Stroke Association