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  1. Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening
  2. Heart Attack and Stroke: A Woman's Risk Learn why it's important to know your risks for heart attack and stroke if you're a woman.
  3. Learning About Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke Learn what raises your risk for having a heart attack or stroke and how you can lower your risk.
  4. Heart Attack and Stroke: Lowering a Woman's Risk See how three women made heart-healthy lifestyle changes to help lower their risk for heart attack and stroke.
  5. Heart Attack and Stroke in Women: Reducing Your Risk Covers risk of heart disease and stroke in women. Lists things that increase risk. Lists prevention steps, such as diet, exercise, not smoking, managing cholesterol and blood pressure, and making decisions on birth control and hormone therapy.
  6. Thrombolytics for Heart Attack and Stroke
  7. Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke
  8. Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? Guides people not already diagnosed with coronary artery disease through decision to take statin medicine to lower risk of heart attack or stroke. Covers cholesterol and other risk factors. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
  9. Preventing a Heart Attack or Stroke: How Aspirin May Help See why your doctor may prescribe aspirin to help prevent a heart attack or stroke.
  10. Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke Discusses taking aspirin to prevent a first and second heart attack for people who have coronary artery disease. Covers aspirin therapy to help lower risk of a stroke. Discusses if aspirin therapy is for you. Looks at things to avoid while taking aspirin.
  11. Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke? Guides people who have not had a heart attack or a stroke through decision to take daily aspirin. Discusses benefits and risks. Looks at who can take daily aspirin. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
  12. Diabetes: Lower Your Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke
  13. Stroke Discusses ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and TIA (transient ischemic attack). Describes stroke symptoms and importance of acting fast if symptoms develop. Covers stroke treatment and prevention.
  14. Stroke: Fast facts Learn the definition of a stroke.
  15. What Is a Stroke? Learn what a stroke is and what problems it can cause.
  16. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Discusses transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a mini-stroke. Covers causes, including blood clot as a result of atherosclerosis. Looks at treatment with medicines, surgery, and lifestyle changes. Discusses prevention steps.
  17. What Is a TIA? Learn about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and what the risks are when you have one.
  18. Stroke: What Is Stroke Rehab? Learn how stroke rehab works and how it can help you get stronger and feel better.
  19. Stroke Recovery: Using Support to Stay Positive Get help thinking about ways to stay positive and hopeful after a stroke.
  20. Stroke: Understanding the Symptoms Learn the symptoms of stroke and why it's important to call emergency services right away.
  21. Stroke: Know the Signs and BE FAST Learn how to recognize stroke symptoms and know when to call for emergency services.
  22. Stroke: Common Problems
  23. After a Stroke: Your Self-Care Plan Learn how your self-care plan can help you manage after a stroke.
  24. Self-Care After a Stroke
  25. Stroke: Changes in Emotions
  26. Stroke: Problems With Ignoring the Affected Side
  27. Stroke: Behavior Changes
  28. Stroke: Perception Changes
  29. Stroke Recovery: Coping With Eating Problems
  30. Stroke Rehabilitation
  31. Stroke: Speech and Language Problems
  32. Stroke: Dealing With Depression
  33. Stroke Recovery: Finding What Inspires You Getting better after a stroke takes patience and effort. See how others found inspiration to keep going.
  34. Exercising to Prevent a Stroke
  35. Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? Guides through the decision to have a carotid endarterectomy or carotid artery stenting to prevent stroke if you have not already had a stroke or TIA. Lists pros and cons. Explains risks. Looks at other treatments. Has interactive tool to help you decide.
  36. Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke? Guides you through the decision to take an anticoagulant to prevent stroke. Explains atrial fibrillation and risk of stroke. Lists benefits and risks of anticoagulants. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
  37. Stroke: How to Prevent Another One
  38. Stroke: What's Your Risk? Learn about some of the risk factors for stroke and find out how to help reduce stroke risk.
  39. Stroke: Getting Dressed
  40. Driving a Car After a Stroke
  41. After a Stroke: Taking an Antiplatelet Learn why it's important to take antiplatelet medicine after a stroke.
  42. Stroke: Memory Tips
  43. Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs
  44. Stroke: Understanding Your Emotions Learn about the range of emotions you may experience after you've had a stroke.
  45. Stroke: Bladder and Bowel Problems
  46. Carotid Artery Procedures: Stroke Prevention Explore your treatment options for stroke prevention when you have a narrowed carotid artery.
  47. Stroke: Your Rehabilitation Team
  48. Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke? Guides you through the decision to take warfarin or a direct oral anticoagulant (apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban) to prevent stroke. Explains atrial fibrillation and risk of stroke. Lists benefits and risks of anticoagulants.
  49. After a Stroke: Taking a Blood Thinner for A-Fib Learn why it's important to take blood-thinning medicine after your stroke.
  50. Carotid Endarterectomy Discusses carotid endarterectomy surgery to remove plaque buildup in the carotid arteries to prevent stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Includes info on how surgery can help prevent future strokes. Looks at long-term aspirin treatment.
  51. What Is Clot-Busting (Thrombolytic) Treatment? Learn how clot-busting medicines are used for emergencies like stroke and heart attack.
  52. Carotid Artery Procedure: How Others Decided Hear what other people thought about as they decided whether to have a procedure to help prevent a stroke.
  53. Cholesterol: How It Raises Your Risk Learn how high cholesterol raises your risk for heart attack and stroke.
  54. Blood Thinners Other Than Warfarin: Taking Them Safely
  55. Heart-Healthy Eating: Fish and Fish Oil

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