Doctors Give New Guidelines for Preventing Stroke — VOA Learning English
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From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.
New guidelines have been issued in the United States for preventing stroke – the nation’s 4th biggest killer.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that in 2023, stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated half a million people suffer strokes in the U.S. each year. But the CDC notes that up to 80 percent of strokes could be prevented with better nutrition and exercise, along with improved risk identification.
What is a stroke?
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or if a blood vessel in the brain breaks open, or bursts. The event keeps oxygen…
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