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Your Brain On... Stroke

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Understanding Strokes: Prevention and Awareness

This chapter explores the various types of strokes and emphasizes the critical need for prevention strategies and public awareness of stroke symptoms. It discusses the alarming statistics surrounding stroke prevalence, focusing on risk factors and the importance of recognizing transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) as precursors to more severe events. Through personal anecdotes and case studies, the chapter highlights the emotional and societal impacts of strokes while advocating for improved patient education and healthcare access.

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