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Heart disease, stroke and obesity en espanol obesity is defined simply as too much body fat. Stroke is a brain attack, cutting off vital blood flow and oxygen to the brain. A tia happens when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted for a short period of time. It includes tissues such as the bone marrow, tonsils and spleen, as well as lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes. Stroke 101 fact sheet dorchester county health dept. Infant and child pediatric stroke fact sheet childrens hemiplegia and stroke association chasa 4101 w. Print or download fact sheets in english and spanish on popular women s health topics. It is the leading cause of serious, longterm disability in the u. Stroke refers to the damage in a group of nerve cells in the brain, often resulting from interrupted blood flow. We have put together some information around living with arthritis, inspired by questions we frequently receive from our members. Poststroke rehabilitation fact sheet national institute. An ischemic stroke occurs when a clot or a mass blocks a blood vessel, cutting off blood flow to a part of the brain.
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Over 30% of stroke survivors have another stroke within five years, and the impact on health of a second stroke is likely to be worse. Heart disease and stroke fact sheets illinois department of. Catalog home health topics fact sheet fact sheet 98 products local navigation. Stroke fact sheet national brain health center for african. In the united states, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death, killing over 3,000 people each year, and a leading cause of serious, longterm adult disability. Understanding stroke this fact sheet explains what a stroke is, the causes, symptoms and diagnosis. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause damage, including pain and inflammation in many parts of the body, including the joints. To be the best caregiver you can, you need to take care of yourself. Using reliable and consistent stroke data to support stroke. Visual problems after stroke the sheffield royal society.
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Aug, 2019 ninds fact sheets provide an overview of a variety of disorders, including common symptoms, methods of diagnosis, and available therapies. Learn more about nindsfunded research focused on increasing scientific understanding of neurological disorders and stroke, and find sources of additional information, including patient organizations and other nih institutes and centers. Defining stroke stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. The cdho knowledge network fact sheet index 1 a adrenal insufficiency allergy alzheimers disease dementia amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als anemia c angina angular cheilitis anxiety and anxiety disorders arthritis osteoarthritis asperger syndrome autism asthma atrial fibrillation attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd autism. Cva media fact sheet description columbia virtual academy cva offers an alternative approach to educating students through a partnership of washington public school districts.
A transient ischaemic attack tia is often called a mini stroke. Lymphoma occurs when abnormal cells within the lymphatic system of the body grow in an uncontrolled way. Visual problems after stroke stroke helpline 0303 3033 100 factsheet 37 visual problems are common after a stroke and can affect up to two thirds of stroke survivors. The majority of parents are misinformed and would like to believe that they could never forget their child in a vehicle. Every year, about 610,000 people in the united states have a new stroke. This sheet has been written for people affected by lupus. There are several different types of visual difficulties and these can vary from slight to more severe, but there is a lot of help and support available. Emotions and arthritis sleep and arthritis flareup planning pacing and setting goals medication and arthritis gadgets and aids for arthritis. The more resources section at the end of this fact sheet has contact information for the american heart association.