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Can a stroke or a brain aneurysm from dead lifting or weightlifting?
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Can increase risk. : See this article -http://online.Wsj.Com/public/resources/documents/hb2.Htm. Wsj.Com fears mount over hoisting heavy weights.
Answered 12/18/2014
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Rare but: When weightlifting, most practitioners employ a valsalva like straining, which can elevate intracranial pressure transiently. The aneurysm is not caused by this activity but if present and large, can be promoted to rupture. Rare, but have seen it happen without warning signs.
Answered 7/12/2013
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