Of all sudden cardiac events, I find strokes the most frightening. Not only are they deadly– strokes are this country’s fifth leading cause of death (heart disease is the first)—but they can be terribly disabling. Without immediate treatment,… Continue Reading
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Ministrokes (TIAs) Are Often Warnings that “Real” Strokes Are About to Happen
When I was 13, my grandmother died from a massive stroke after becoming upset over a malfunctioning oil heater. I never forgot the incident and throughout my medical career always put great emphasis on preventing strokes because they can… Continue Reading