What is  Stroke ? - From the National Stroke Association - Article Recommended by Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj


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Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in America and a leading cause of adult disability.

Up to 80% of strokes are preventable; you can prevent a stroke!

What is a stroke? A stroke or "brain attack" occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves through the body) breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain.  When either of these things happen, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs. When brain cells die during a stroke, abilities controlled by that area of the brain are lost.  These abilities include speech, movement and memory.  How a stroke patient is affected depends on where the stroke occurs in the brain and how much the brain is damaged.

For example, someone who has a small stroke may experience only minor problems such as weakness of an arm or leg.  People who have larger strokes may be paralyzed on one side or lose their ability to speak.  Some people recover completely from strokes, but more than 2/3 of survivors will have some type of disability. Stroke 101 Download National Stroke Association's Stroke 101 Fact sheet for more information.  What is  Stroke ? - From the National Stroke Association - Article Recommended by Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=stroke Related Content: Local CBS News Story on Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj's Cancer Study ... www.stemcellrisks.com/local-cbs-news-story-on-dr-dipnarine-maharajs-c...‎ Cached Share View shared post Based on the work of Dr. Zheng Cui PhD, Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj MD, FACP, Medical Director of the South Florida Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Institute ... Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj MD Interview with Turkish Newspaper (2011) drdipnarinemaharaj.blogspot.com/.../dr-dipnarine-maharaj-md-interview...‎ Cached Share View shared post Jul 16, 2013 - Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj is the Medical Director and founder of the South Florida Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Institute, one of the few ...   Parkinson's & Cancer Expert Dipnarine Maharaj Videos | Dr ... dipnarinemaharaj.wordpress.com/parkinsons-cancer-expert-dipnarine-m...‎ Cached Share View shared post Internationally Recognized Stem Cell Transplant Physician & Research in the fight against Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Leukemia, Alzheimer's Disease, ... Dipnarine Maharaj Introduction to Adult Stem Cells | Dr. Dipnarine ... dipnarinemaharaj.wordpress.com/.../dipnarine-maharaj-introduction-to-a...‎ Cached Share View shared post Jul 24, 2013 - Internationally Recognized Stem Cell Transplant Physician & Research in the fight against Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Leukemia, ... Dipnarine Maharaj | LinkedIn http:www.linkedin.com/pub/dipnarine-maharaj/2b/435/77‎ Cached Share View shared post United States - ‎-- View Dipnarine Maharaj's professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Dipnarine Maharaj ...   South Florida Adult Stem Cell Health Bank - Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj ... http://southfloridaadultstemcellhealthbank.blogspot.com/p/dr.html‎ Cached Share View shared post Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj's Message: The ability of stem cells to repair the cells and tissues of the body is an observation that I have made in the many years that I ... dipnarine maharaj | LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dipnarine-maharaj/29/903/21a‎ Cached Share View shared post Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area - ‎electronics technician at dmelectronics View dipnarine maharaj's professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like dipnarine maharaj ... Dr Dipnarine Maharaj — Blogs, Pictures, and more on WordPress http://en.wordpress.com/tag/dr-dipnarine-maharaj/‎ Cached Share View shared post Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj wrote 2 days ago : The Role of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine and ... Stem Cells and Aging Written By Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj M.D..

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Stroke Data in the United States

STROKE DATA IN THE UNITED STATES

 Stroke ranks as the nation’s third foremost cause of death, trailing only heart disease and cancer.  The American Heart Association (AHA reported in 2008 show that the annual incidence of new or recurrent stroke in the United States is roughly 780,000, with about 600,000 of these strokes being first attacks.
Among adults age 20 and older, the likely prevalence of stroke in 2005 was 5.8 million in the U.S., resulting in >150,000 mortalitiesper annum, with 4.8 million living current stroke survivors . The age-adjusted stroke hospitalization rate grew 18.6% (from 560 to 664 per 100 000) during 1988 to 1997, while total stroke hospitalizations increased 38.6% (from 592,811 to 821,760 annually).
Consistent with the pathophysiology and symptoms of stroke, stroke is a leading cause of adult impairment, with 20% of stroke survivors requiring institutional care after 3 months and up to 30% being severely and permanently disabled.