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How do i know if i had a stroke because that's what someone told me it was?
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CVA: Or stroke occurs in two general types, bleeding or isquemic. Causes may include clots, aneurysms, infection, cancer, severe migraines and vascullitits. A serious stoke vs. Temporary will leave neurological weakness on the corresponding body part controlled by that region.
Answered 2/11/2014
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