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86Carotid Stenting Procedure: What You Should Know
This article is concerning not only carotid disease but also the risk involved, such as stroke, and the procedure used to clear blockages of plaque from the carotid arteries that lead into the brain. Carotid Artery Disease is similar to coronary...
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77What Happens During a Stroke
A man finds himself in familiar surroundings. He goes about his usual business doing what he typically does, whether it is completing work, chores, or playing some golf, when all of a sudden; the world around...
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77Disability Dating & Sex
Disability Dating Internet Dating sites are booming and Disability Dating sites are too! Unfortunately, the two wars in the Middle East have added approximately 21,000 injured and disabled to the population. Ironically fortunate for disabled dating...
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76Building a Flintlock: The Basics
My recollections of building a Tennesse Flintlock Longrifle.
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77Stroke Symptoms and Treatment
Strokes are the third major cause of death in after heart disease and cancer. The risk of developing a stroke is higher in those who smoke, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels in their blood, are...
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74USS Bonhomme Richard
Of all the History that the USS Bonhomme Richard has had out in the open seas...and for all the years that there has been a USS Bonhomme Richard in our History and in our Navy. For all the Sailors, Marines, and Jet Fighter "Flyboys" who have stood on her deck over time...There is one part of her History that stands out for me. That is the fact that my Father served aboard her. Aboard CVA-31.
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73What is CVA or Cerebrovascular Accident? The Different Types of Stroke and How They May Occur
Cerebrovascular accident or CVA, commonly known as stroke, is a serious medical condition affecting the brain. When it hits a patient, he or she may suffer with weakness, paralysis, or death. The different types of stroke vary on the degree and characteristic of brain damage.
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74The Social, Emotional, financial and Physical Effects of a 'Stroke', CVA Cerebrovascular Accident
The aim of this hub is to investigate some of the effects a stroke may have on an individual, and the impact it may have on the person's life. Having worked within care settings for a number of years, I feel that I am familiar with some of the...
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72U.S. Aircraft Carriers in The Gulf War
U.S. aircraft carriers made a huge impact for the U.S. offense during the Gulf War. Four out of 6 carriers received naval honors for their duty in the Gulf War.
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71Things that happen to your body right before a stroke
Stroke is a term used in medicine to describe an event in which brain cells are deprived of its circulatory support, either temporary or permanently, thus leading to brain cell damage.
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