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Did you know?
Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.