Editor's Choice Main Category: Stroke Article Date: 03 May 2013 - 11:00 PDT
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Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death among Americans, and about 795,000 people are affected by stroke each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Stroke is also the main cause of adult disability. Unfortunately, the elderly are no longer the only people affected by stroke. Close to 20% of strokes occur in people younger than age 55.
A report from 2011 showed that the rate of stroke among children, teens and young adults in the US has been rising at an alarming rate. The average age for stroke has declined from 71 to 59 over the past 10 years.
Patrick D. Lyden, MD, chair of Neurology and director of the Stroke Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said:
The "Five Sudden, Severe Symptoms" of stroke include:
It is also critical to stress the words "sudden" and severe" and the number "one". Any of these symptoms can occur in a mild way, lasting for only a short time, and not be anything to worry about.
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