Approximately 800,000 primary (first-time) or secondary (recurrent) strokes occur each year in the U.S., with the majority being primary strokes (roughly 600,000) [Roger et.al 2011]. This makes stroke the third leading death in the United States. According to the American Heart And Stroke Association “Stroke is defined as when the brain is ischemic unable to receive and absorb oxygen also nutrients to a block in a clotted blood vessel” (American Heart And Stroke Association 2016). Stroke is preventable and can be avoided from spreading to further victims.
According to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention the causes or conditions increase the chance or risks for having a stroke: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, and
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National Stroke Association’s afib-stroke connection aims to raise awareness about the association between atrial fibrillation (afib) and the increased risk of stroke by providing educational resources to people with afib, caregivers and healthcare practitioners.Target: Stroke - American Stroke Association, launched by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in 2010, is a national quality improvement initiative focused on improving acute ischemic stroke care by reducing door-to-needle times for eligible patients being treated with tissueplasminogenactivator. The American Stroke Foundation empower survivors and their families to overcome the challenges of life after stroke.The National Institutes Of Health (Nih), a part of The U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.The National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke is a part of the U.S. National Institutes Of Health which conducts and funds research on brain and nervous system