How to Stop a Stroke from Starting

Follow Us How to Stop a Stroke from Starting It’s practically guaranteed that at some point in your life, you or a loved one will have a brush with stroke. In fact, every 45 seconds someone suffers a stroke in the United States, and it’s the third most common cause of death. But despite all of this, could you say exactly what a stroke is if you were asked? Would you know how to recognize a stroke? Would you know if you were having one right now? This may sound clichéd, but don’t wait until it’s too late: Strokes can be prevented, and you’re the one to help. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health What Exactly Is a Stroke? By Jose Vega M.D., Ph.D. READ NOW   Share 7 Important Habits to Prevent a Stroke By Heidi Moawad, MD Stroke Expert READ NOW   Share How to Know If You're Having a Stroke By Heidi Moawad, MD Stroke Expert READ NOW   Share What You Should Do If You Have a Family History of Stroke By Heidi Moawad, MD Stroke Expert READ NOW   Share TRENDING NOW • Vaginal Weight Training: The Surprising Way to Fight Incontinence • 10 Things to Stop Doing If You Have Low Back Pain • The Best Protein Shake for Health and Strength • 10 Things to Stop Doing If You Want to Exercise Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved