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February 2013
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Love Your Brain
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8 Stroke Risk Factors You Can Control
This Valentine’s Day, show your brain how much you care by reducing
your risk for stroke or recurrent stroke. Get a handle on these most
common controllable risk factors:
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- High blood pressure
- Atrial fibrillation
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries)
- Smoking
- Alcohol use
- Obesity
» Learn more about these factors.
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The Heart-brain Connection
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Kathy’s stroke saved her life. The same controllable factors that put
her at risk for stroke also put her at risk for heart disease. Living a
healthy lifestyle was the last thing she wanted to do. But after her
stroke, she vowed to fight for her life and get
healthy. See how Kathy improved the health of both her heart and brain. |
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StrokeSmart™ Is Back
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StrokeSmart, our premier magazine for stroke survivors and caregivers, is now better than ever!
Get more inspirational stories, tips for
recovery and your post-stroke lifestyle, and puzzles to challenge your brain in
the pages of StrokeSmart magazine—now six times a year. Look for your copy of StrokeSmart magazine in your mailbox in the next week or two.
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If you don’t have a subscription to StrokeSmart, it’s free and easy to get one! Just visit www.stroke.org/mag or call 1-800-STROKES.
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| Be a Presenter |
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Are
you looking for a way to spread awareness about stroke? Consider giving a
presentation in your community. Check out our new Community
Presentations webpage and help us prevent stroke in 2013. |
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| Your Face Here
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Want
to be featured in this newsletter? If you have a great story of how you changed
your eating habits from bad to great, email us at presentations@stroke.org.
You must be able to travel to Denver for a video shoot.
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“During my TIA, I used [the FAST mnemonic] to quickly identify what
was occurring when my left arm went numb.” —Betty, TIA survivor and healthcare
professional
Read Betty’s
story in the Faces of Stroke℠ gallery.
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Spasticity Treatments
Learn
about treatment options for severe spasticity in a free webinar on Feb. 12
at 7 p.m. EST.
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We’re
always talking stroke on Facebook. Join us!
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As a valued supporter of National Stroke Association, you will receive Brain Alert monthly to keep you up to date on stroke news and information.
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Corporate Alliance
Board Members
Chairman level
Allergan, Inc. • Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Genentech, Inc.
Executive level
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company/Pfizer Inc. Partnership
• Medtronic, Inc.
Director level
Acorda Therapeutics • Allsup, Inc. • Avanir Pharmaceuticals
• Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Lundbeck • Patterson Medical
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