MYTH FACT
MYTH: Stroke cannot be prevented.
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FACT: Up to 80 percent of strokes are
preventable.
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MYTH: There is no treatment for stroke. | FACT: At any sign of stroke call 9-1-1-
immediately. Treatment may be available.
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MYTH: Stroke only affects the elderly.
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FACT: Stroke can happen to anyone at
any time.
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MYTH: Stroke happens in the heart.
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FACT: Stroke is a "brain attack".
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MYTH: Stroke recovery only happens for the first few months after a stroke.
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FACT: Stroke recovery is a lifelong process.
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MYTH: Strokes are rare.
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FACT: There are nearly 7 million stroke
survivors in the U.S. Stroke is the 5th
leading cause of death in the U.S.
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MYTH: Strokes are not hereditary.
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FACT: Family history of stroke increases
your chance for stroke.
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MYTH: If stroke symptoms go away, you don’t have to see a doctor.
| FACT: Temporary stroke symptoms are called transient ischemic attacks (TIA). They are warning signs prior to actual stroke and need to be taken seriously. |
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