Ounce of prevention: Best approach is to prevent initial strokes or future events: stop smoking, control triglyceride and homocysteine levels, prevent cardiovascular issues, control blood pressure and diabetes, use tpa (alteplase) if stroke symptoms occur, use an anti-platelet drug or even anti-coagulant (primary cardiac dysrhythmias), exercise, eat healthy. Rehab if necessary, such as pt, ot, speech therapy.
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