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Written by Maria Cohut

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note that every 40 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke, a cardiovascular event in which the brain’s oxygenated blood supply is cut off.

A stroke can cause damage to the brain, as its cells begin to die in the absence of oxygen and nutrients. Read more.

Published March 14th, 2019 by Medical News Today

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