Facts stroke survivors should know:
 | They're not victims, they're survivors. |
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Difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or
remembering: These are all symptoms of aphasia. [Learn
more about aphasia] |
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| They're . |
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Every year approximately 730,000 Americans have a new or recurrent
stroke. Every minute in the US, someone experiences a stroke. |
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| It can happen again.
About 1/3 of all stroke survivors will have another stroke
within 5 years. There are steps you can take to reduce
stroke risk. |
| They , such as aphasia
or other language impairments. Stroke is the single greatest cause of neurological
crippling in the U.S. |
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