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"&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Stroke Knowledge&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;How much do you know about stroke? It turns out that only about 1 out of 3 adults in America would recognize the&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/signs-and-symptoms-of-stroke-3145939&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt; signs or symptoms of a stroke&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Learn about the signs of a stroke so you can take the right steps for yourself or someone else who might be having a stroke.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Stroke Incidence&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The U.S. population is approximately 320 million people. \u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;About 1 million strokes occur per year in U.S., which means that about 1 out of every 320 people will have a stroke. The number of strokes has been gradually increasing in the United States.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Stroke Mortality (Death From Stroke)&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;About 130,000 people in the United States die from stroke per year. That means that about 1 out of 8 people who have a stroke will die from either the stroke itself or from complications arising from the stroke. There is 1 death from stroke every 4 minutes in the U.S. Stroke recently dropped from the 3rd leading cause of death to 4th leading cause of death.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Repeat Stroke&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;1 in 4 stroke survivors go on to experience another stroke. Death and serious disability from stroke are more likely with repeat strokes and with multiple strokes. \u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Cost&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Stroke costs 34 billion dollars annually in the U.S. The major contributors to this cost include health care, medication, job loss and disability.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Age&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The average age at onset of a first stroke is 71. About 2/3 of stroke sufferers are over 65 years of age and 1/3 are under 65 years of age.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Race&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;African Americans have double the stroke rates of Caucasians in the U.S.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Gender&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Women constitute 57% of stroke patients and men constitute 43%.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Stroke Around the World&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Every year about 15 million people suffer from stroke worldwide. Death from stroke, defined as stroke mortality, is much higher in countries with a developing economy than in countries with a developed economy. Stroke incidence is lowest in the western countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and Western Europe.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Regional Differences Within the U.S.&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Stroke incidence and death from stroke are more common in southeastern states than in the rest of the country.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Jobs Associated with Stroke&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;There are no specific jobs specifically identified as posing a high stroke risk but high stress is associated with stroke, as is poor educational level.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Socioeconomic Status and Stroke&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Stroke incidence and stroke mortality are higher among lower income individuals due to lack of risk factor identification, lack of prevention and lack of medical treatment.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Lifestyle Habits&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Smoking, high cholesterol, sedentary lifestyle, obesity and&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/good-habits-to-prevent-a-stroke-3146342&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt; high stress&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; have all been proven to contribute to stroke independently of one another, but the risk builds when an individual has more of these factors.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Effectiveness of Prevention&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/smoking-and-strokes-3146060&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Quitting smoking&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is the most effective preventative measure against stroke. Moderate exercise has been proven to prevent stroke. A healthy diet moderate in fats, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-lower-salt-in-your-diet-3146343&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;moderate in salt &amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;and moderate in calories protects against stroke.&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-relax-and-unwind-to-prevent-a-stroke-3145915&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt; Stress management&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; has been scientifically shown to be helpful in stroke prevention.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Major Causes&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Hypertension, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and blood clotting disorders are the leading health conditions that cause stroke. 50% of adults in the U.S. have at least of these stroke risk factors.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Weird and Rare Causes of Stroke&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Head positions that require extension of the neck &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/spa-stroke-risks-3146062&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;(beauty salon stroke)&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, massage, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/what-is-vitamin-overkill-3146361&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;nutritional toxicity&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/animal-bites-that-can-cause-stroke-3146049&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;8&amp;quot;&amp;gt;bug bites&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; are uncommon, but well recognized causes of stroke.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Environment&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/pollution-risk-factor-3146059&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Pollution can contribute to stroke risk&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, but it doesn\u2019t cause stroke on its own.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Heredity&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;It has been established that some people have an increased&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/good-habits-to-prevent-a-stroke-3146342&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;10&amp;quot;&amp;gt; genetic tendency &amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;to have strokes.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Because stroke is not uncommon, almost everyone will either experience a stroke personally or will know someone who had a stroke. It is important to recognize the signs of stroke, to know when to call for help, and to be able to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-help-a-stroke-survivor-3146007&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot;&amp;gt;reach out and help someone who is living with stroke&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;Sources&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24309587&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Factors influencing the decline in stroke mortality: a statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, &amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term&amp;amp;#61;Lackland%20DT%5BAuthor%5D&amp;amp;amp;cauthor&amp;amp;#61;true&amp;amp;amp;cauthor_uid&amp;amp;#61;24309587&amp;quot; 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data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;19&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Fornage M&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24309587&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;20&amp;quot;&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term&amp;amp;#61;George%20MG%5BAuthor%5D&amp;amp;amp;cauthor&amp;amp;#61;true&amp;amp;amp;cauthor_uid&amp;amp;#61;24309587&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;21&amp;quot;&amp;gt;George MG&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24309587&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; 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data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;42&amp;quot;&amp;gt;; &amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term&amp;amp;#61;Council%20on%20Quality%20of%20Care%20and%20Outcomes%20Research%5BCorporate%20Author%5D&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;43&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24309587&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;44&amp;quot;&amp;gt;; &amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term&amp;amp;#61;Council%20on%20Functional%20Genomics%20and%20Translational%20Biology%5BCorporate%20Author%5D&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;45&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Council on Functional Genomics and Translational Biology&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24309587&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;46&amp;quot;&amp;gt;, Stroke, January 2014&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;47&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Stroke Facts, Center for Disease Control and Prevention&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/en/cvd_atlas_15_burden_stroke.pdf&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;48&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Global Burden of Stroke&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.world-heart-federation.org/cardiovascular-health/stroke/&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;49&amp;quot; rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;World&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt; Heart Federation&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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