I didn’t know that stroke is the second leading cause of death across the world, but only the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. I thought it was very shocking, how in the United States, every 4 minutes 1 person dies from a stroke. I also had an uncle who passed away from a sudden stroke. My uncle had experienced a TIA (transient ischemic attack) before the stroke happened. According to the stroke foundation, the signs of a TIA may disappear in a few minutes, and last no longer than 24 hours. They are usually a warning that a stroke may occur. They found 23% of
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