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Stroke: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor

  1. What type of stroke did I have and how did it affect my brain?

  2. What are the risk factors for stroke? How likely am I to have another one?

  3. How long will I need to be in rehab? What kinds of therapy do I need to help me recover?

  4. What kinds of medication will I need to take? How long will I need to take these medications?

  5. Do these medications have side effects? If so, how do I handle them?

  6. What changes do I need to make to my diet, if any?

  7. What stroke symptoms should my family and I watch out for?

  8. What action should I take if stroke symptoms do appear?

  9. How do I keep track of all my medications?

  10. What types of physical activity are safe for me? .

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Aneurysm, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Carotid Artery, Cerebrovascular, Endarterectomy, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Hypoxia, Intracerebral, Plasmin, Subarachnoid, Transient Ischemic Attack, Vertebral Artery

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