Elizabeth Pegg Frates MD

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Stroke: Do You Know Your Risk?

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Approximately 700,000 individuals suffer a stroke each year. According to the American Stroke Association, every 45 seconds someone in America has a stroke, and every 3.1 minutes someone dies of one. Stroke is the third leading cause of death. Statistics show that African Americans have an increased risk of having a stroke compared to Caucasians, and they have a lower rate of surviving a stroke compared to Caucasians. Stroke is a debilitating, often deadly, disease that needs to be addressed by our nation, especially the African American population.