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1). Mini-Stroke: A Term That Means Everything and Therefore Nothing
What is a "mini-stroke?" Doubtlessly, you've heard someone use this term before, and you might have even seen it in print. What does this term mean to you? Probably something less than a full-fledged stroke, which is a permanent brain injury due to a blocked blood vessel or a hemorrhage that produces obvious clinical impairment. But, apart from that, what exactly does it mean?
One might suppose mini-stroke to be a term with a definite meaning that everyone agrees upon.
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2). A Stroke..Why it is so important to read this!
Copyright 2006 Ted Crawford
A stroke, also known as a CVA (cerebrovascular accident), is a life-threatening event in which the brain’s oxygen supply has been cut off causing problems with such functions as speech, sensation, behavior, memory, and thought processes. A stroke may also result in paralysis, coma, and even death.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of neurological disability after Alzheimer’s disease.
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