May is American Stroke Awareness Month
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of adult disability.
Someone in the U.S. has a stroke about once every 40 seconds. Major risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and atrial fibrillation.
You may be able to prevent stroke or reduce your risk through healthy lifestyle changes.
Medicare covers several preventive services at no cost that may improve your health.
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