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What is stroke? Stroke is when there's a disturbance in your brain caused by lack of blood supply and oxygen to your brain. Did you know?...
 * Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Over 143,579 people die each year from stroke in the United States.
 * Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.
 * About 795,000 strokes occur in the United States each year. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. About 185,000 occur in people who have already had a stroke before
 * Nearly three-quarters of all strokes occur in people over the age of 65. The risk of having a stroke more than doubles each decade after the age of 55.
 * Strokes can—and do—occur at ANY age. Nearly one quarter of strokes occur in people under the age of 6
 * Stroke death rates are higher for African Americans than for whites, even at younger ages.
 * According to the American Heart Association, stroke will cost almost $68.9 billion in both direct and indirect costs in 2009 (American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2009 Update. American Heart Association; 2009.

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