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5 ways stroke fools young people

April 28, 2020

Ten to 15 percent of strokes occur in people 45 or younger, many of whom are fooled into thinking the symptoms are caused by something else.

tags: stroke , stroke in young people , stroke symptoms , stroke under 45

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What is AFib: know the symptoms, reduce the risks

September 23, 2019

AFib—or atrial fibrillation—is a serious condition. Get the facts on symptoms, treatment, and reducing risk of stroke or heart failure.

tags: afib , afib treatment , atrial fibrillation , atrial fibrillation risks , atrial fibrillation symptoms

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Raise your Afib awareness and cut your risk

October 29, 2018

AFib is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting up to 6.1 million people in the U.S.

tags: afib , afib symptoms , atrial fibrillation , irregular heartbeat

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The silent dangers of PAD

October 26, 2018

8.5 million Americans are affected by PAD, but many don't know they have it. Are you one of them?

tags: pad , peripheral artery disease , symptoms

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Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatments of Colorectal...

August 23, 2018

Colorectal cancer is the third-most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in the U.S. each year.

tags: colon cancer , colorectal cancer , colorectal cancer symptoms , oncology , risk factors for colorectal cancer

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What to Know About Updated Stroke Treatment Guidelines

June 5, 2018

This change in guidelines will allow emergency medical services (EMS) to treat almost every patient that has stroke symptoms as a candidate for...

tags: fast , stroke , stroke symptoms , stroke treatment guidelines