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A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain stops. There are two different kinds of stroke. The most common is an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel or artery in the brain. The other, less common, is a hemorrhagic stroke, caused when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and spills blood into the surrounding tissue. Brain cells in the area begin to die, either because they stop getting the oxygen and nutrients they need to function, or they are killed by the rupt...
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The heart (Latin cor) is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. The term cardiac means "related to the heart", from the Greek kardia (καρδια) for "heart".
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Stroke as related to Heart and Circulation
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- NIH - Stroke
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- American Heart Association
National health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
- NIH - Heart and Circulation
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- Stroke - MedlinePlus
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Information on heart disease and related cardiovascular conditions includes ... through the circulation and lodge in an artery of the brain, plugging it up and ...
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... daily aspirin for stroke and heart disease prevention. ... that people can protect their heart and circulation by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. ...
- Stroke - American Heart Association
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... Circulation: Heart Failure, Stroke, Circulation Research, Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, ... Valvular heart disease. Other etiology ...
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Includes Heart Disease, Stroke, and High Blood Pressure ... the circulation and lodges in a narrowed artery of the brain, a stroke occurs. ...
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Quitting smoking can quickly reduce your risk of stroke and heart attack. ... Circulation, 110(4): 368–373. American Heart Association (2006) ...
- Stroke Guidelines & Consensus Statements | Internet Stroke Center
Stroke resources, tools and links for health care ... American Heart Association Scientific Statement. Journal link: Circulation (log in may be required) ...
- Heart Attack Warning Signs
and cause a stroke. l. Your doctor can diagnose AF by carefully checking ... your doctor if you have circulation problems which increase your risk for stroke. ...

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