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Stroke is a very common cause of disability, and the fourth leading cause of death in America. So any news about stroke should remind us to discuss stroke risk with out doctors.

Harry Reid recently was admitted to the hospital, and discharged with a diagnosis of exhaustion. But he had perviously suffered a small stroke or transient ischemic attack. Because the risk of subsequent stroke is so high (25 to 45%), any new symptoms should warn a person with a prior stroke to immediately get to an Emergency Room for evaluation. So Harry Reid demonstrated that no matter how busy you might be, even with helping to run the country, you should be vigilant about any new symptoms that might suggest stroke, and get care right away to prevent a possibly fatal stroke.

Because of the importance of this information, I have recently published an article in the Huffington Post about stroke http://huff.to/1cpca81 so here are my tips for today:

• Know about the signs and symptoms of stroke.
• Check national websites or with your own doctor to learn about your stroke risk.
• Read my Huffington Post article to learn about stroke http://huff.to/1cpca81
• Get more information from my book “Surviving American Medicine” about how to talk to your doctor about your risks of diseases and how to get second opinions if your doctor cannot give you the information you need to make good decisions in this year of health 2014.
  

  It’s time to know more about stroke!