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Medicine Documents
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What Happens
When you have an ischemic stroke, the oxygen-rich blood supply to part of your brain is reduced. With a hemorrhagic stroke, there is bleeding in the brain.
After about 4 minutes without blood and oxygen, brain cells become damaged and may die. The body tries to restore blood and oxygen to the cells by enlarging other blood vessels (arteries) near the area. -
Long Sleep Time, Higher Stroke Risk?
More than 8 hours a night linked to greater odds in study, but cause-and-effect not proved
Adults who sleep more than eight hours a night may face a higher risk of stroke, a new analysis suggests. -
Stroke Prevention: Lifestyle
Risk Factors: Chronic Conditions
Certain chronic conditions increase your risk of stroke. These include:
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Obesity
Taking steps to control these conditions may reduce your risk.
Promotion
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Digestive tract cancer screening package
From 1/3 to 30/4/2015, Yersin International Clinic offers you a "Digestive tract cancer screening package"
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Healthy heart - Happy life
Several risk factors can harm your heart. Studies show that high cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis, CAD, hypertension and stroke.
