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Strokes 101: Prevention, warning signs and risk factors
How to tell if you're at risk for a stroke, and if you or a loved one might be having one.
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Does blood type affect your stroke risk?
When it comes to blood types, there are four major categories. Do some of these affect stroke risk more than others
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Patient survives serious stroke due to quick response of co-worker and stroke team
You've probably heard it said before: When it comes to stroke, a quick response is critical.
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Healing and recovering after stroke: 9 common stroke complications and how to deal with them
Strokes are sudden, mostly unpredictable, and dramatic in the impact they have. They not only steal from the person some or many of their normal basic functions and abilities, but dramatically impact their daily lives.
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The heart of cryptogenic strokes: Diagnosing strokes when the cause is unknown
A stroke occurs when a vessel supplying blood to part of the brain is suddenly blocked, killing brain tissue. When you suspect a stroke, immediately call 911. Faster treatment means better long-term outcomes. 
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Michaela's stroke story: Ord to Omaha
Knowing the signs of a stroke and taking quick action are vital when it comes to achieving a positive outcome. It made all the difference for Michaela Brown of Ord, Nebraska. That, and an assist from the family cat!
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When seconds count: How a mother survived a Christmas Day stroke
On Christmas Day 2020, Rochelle Swanson swung by her storage unit on her way to work to pick up a Christmas gift tucked away for her husband. All of a sudden, her left arm went completely limp.
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How are stroke and heart attack related?
Learn about how stroke and heart attacks are related.
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You asked, we answered: Do frequent headaches mean I'm more likely to have a stroke?
Do people who experience frequent headaches have a higher risk for stroke? There's not a strong correlation.
Patient Stories Rene Martinez, along with Andrew Goldsweig, MD, and Marco Gonzalez, MD

Being at the right place can make all the difference
Learn how thanks to telemedicine and the team of neurologists and cardiologists at Nebraska Medicine, a 45-year-old body builder was rescued from a life-long debilitating or even deadly stroke.
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