A friend from my book club recently had a stroke. I learned that women have a higher risk of strokes. What are the risk factors, and are there signs to watch for that indicate someone is having a ...

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend from my book club recently had a stroke ... Here are five key things to know about stroke. 1. Strokes affect the oxygen and nutrients supplied to your brain.

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I realised that fear wasn’t helpful. I didn’t know if I would have another stroke, but fear would do nothing to prevent it. I had no control over the future, of the ways my body might fail me.