Stroke Myths
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Myth |
Reality |
| Stroke is unpreventable |
Stroke is largely preventable |
| Stroke cannot be treated |
Stroke requires emergency treatment |
| Stroke only strikes the elderly |
Stroke can happen to anyone |
| Stroke happens to the heart |
Stroke is a "Brain Attack" |
| Stroke recovery only happens for a few months following a stroke |
Stroke recovery continues throughout life |
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