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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Stroke Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
A stroke disrupts the brain's function by injuring brain cells, usually by interfering with the brain's blood supply. Because the brain's blood supply can be disrupted for different reasons, doctors generally classify strokes into three...
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Heart Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the different types of heart disease, their causes, how they are diagnosed, heart surgery treatments, and ways to prevent heart disease.
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WebMD

Web Md: Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident)

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit WebMD's site for complete information on strokes. Discusses what they are, types of strokes, their causes, their symptoms, how they are treated, and how they can be prevented.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article from Kids Health, learn what happens during a stroke, how strokes are treated, and how you can prevent them. Strokes happen mostly to older people, so find out how you can help a loved one such as a grandparent if it...
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Other

Everyday Health: Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a complete overview of information regarding strokes. Tells what they are, causes of strokes, types of strokes, symptoms of strokes, how to treat strokes, and ways to decrease your risk of having one.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia, a publicly-maintained encyclopedia, provides this article on strokes, otherwise known as "cerebrovascular accidents." The article defines a stroke, the difference between an ischemic stroke and a hemorrhagic stroke, stroke...
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BBC

Bbc Health: What Is a Stroke?

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative resource delves into why the brain needs a constant blood supply, what causes a stroke, and defines the different types of strokes.