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   <title>About.com Stroke: Most Popular Articles</title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blood Thinners]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/blood_thinners.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Blood thinners like coumadin, and plavix are used for stroke prevention because they can prevent blood clot formation.  Learn important information about the most common blood thinners, like coumadin or plavix, and about their most commonly reported side effects.  If you or someone you know is taking blood thinners for stroke prevention this is information you can't afford to miss.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Symptoms]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokesignsandsymptoms/a/strokesymptoms.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Stroke symptoms are caused by the sudden interruption of blood flow to an area of the brain, and depend on the function of the part of the brain affected.  Here we delineate the most common stroke symptoms and emphasize the need to recognize them as a medical emergency.  By doing this, treatment can be optimized, and long term disability can be prevented.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mini Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/whatisatia/a/TIAs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Like most strokes, mini strokes or transient ischemic attacks (TIA), are caused by the sudden interruption of blood flow to an area of the brain. Because the symptoms of a mini stroke typically last only a few minutes, many choose to ignore it not knowing that up to 25% of people who suffer a mini stroke die within one year of he event. Here you will find essential information about what causes mini strokes and why they should never be ignored.   ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Recovery]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/livingwithstroke/a/livingwithstrok.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Stroke rehabilitation is an essential part of stroke recovery.  This page will help you see stroke rehabilitation as a starting point for stroke recovery, and the road to getting your life back.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Aphasia Treatment]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/Aphasiarx.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Aphasia treatments are important after stroke.  Aphasia is caused by poor production, processing, or understanding of language due to brain damage, most commonly from stroke.  This article provides an introduction to some of the principles behind aphasia treatment, and gives a few examples of the therapies currently used to help people with aphasia recover the ability to communicate effectively. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Diagnosis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/howarestrokesdiagnosed/a/strokediagnosis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Stroke diagnosis may require CAT scans, MRIs and echocardiograms. However, these are just a few of the tests that doctors perform to diagnose strokes and their underlying causes. Read about the tests used for stroke diagnosis and see how they provide the basis for patient-directed plans to treat and prevent strokes.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hemiparesis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/hemiparesis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;hemiparesis&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Treatments]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/whatisastrok1/a/stroketreatment.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Years of basic science and clinical research have yielded new and fascinating stroke treatments.  Depending on the type of stroke a person has suffered, several options exist that can minimize her chances of long term disability.  Read about these innovative stroke treatments, and learn why time is brain when it comes to their use.   ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[lacunar_strokes]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/lacunar_strokes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lacunar strokes can be defined as strokes in which a small branch of a larger blood vessel becomes occluded and causes a stroke.  As most brain areas perform a limited set of brain functions, the collection symptoms of a given lacunar stroke usually falls within one of five categories of symptoms known to be caused by damage in these areas.  Learn about the different types of lacunar strokes in this article.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hemiplegia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Hemiplegia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;hemiplegia&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is Stroke?]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/whatisastrok1/a/Biolstroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is stroke?  Understanding stroke can save you and your loved ones from a lifetime of physical disability and emotional grief.  Here you will find basic information about what strokes are and about what causes them.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Statistics]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokestatistics/a/StrokeStats.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States.  Yet, few people are aware of what its symptoms are and what to do if it ever strikes what types of treatments are available for it and how to access them.  Here you can learn some interesting facts about who is affected by strokes, why, how the fare after the stroke, and a lot more.  Learn these interesting facts about stroke here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Six Tips For Stroke Prevention]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokestatistics/a/SevenThings.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and yet only a small fraction of Americans understands what they can do to optimize stroke prevention.  This article provides you with six ways to improve stroke prevention in order to remain stroke-free for life.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Coumadin &amp; Strokes]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/Coumadin.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Coumadin is a potent blood thinner used for stroke prevention. Because of its powerful ability to prevent blood clots from forming, coumadin may also cause bleeding.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[commonaphasias]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/a/Aphasia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Aphasia is the impairment of language function which results from strokes and other injuries to the language areas of the brain.  Over 20% of all people who suffer a stroke develop some form of aphasia.  Learn about the most common types of aphasia, their characteristics, and the available treatments. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Mimics]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/TIA-mimics.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[When stroke symptoms go away in less than 24 hours, doctors must investigate whether these stroke symptoms were simply the result of a  mini stroke or something else that mimicked one.  Learn about the conditions that mimic mini strokes, here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NIHSS]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/NIH_Scale.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[When someone suffers a stroke, physicians must be able to quantify the degree of impairment left behind by the stroke. This needs to be done in a speedy fashion, before a powerful but risky treatment known as tPA can be given. Learn how the NIH stroke scale assists doctors in figuring out whether or not a person with a stroke should receive tPA.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Frontal Lobe Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/FrontalStroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Frontal Lobe Stroke - Learn About the Deficits Caused by a Frontal Lobe Stroke]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Occipital Stroke Symptoms]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/OccipitalStroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Occipital stroke and its symptoms - Learn about the different symptoms brought on by an occipital stroke&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Parietal Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/parietal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Parietal Lobe Stroke - Learn About the Deficits Caused by a Parietal Lobe Stroke]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[dissection]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/Dissection.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dissection of the blood vessels that bring blood to the brain is a common cause of stroke among young and middle age people.  Learn basic information about dissection, its causes, treatments, and intimate relation with stroke. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Brain AVM]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/AVM.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A brain arteriovenous malformation, also known as a brain AVM, is a dangerous cause of headaches, seizures, and, worse of all, hemorrhagic stroke.  Learn about AVM in this brief article.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cardiomegaly]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/cardimegaly.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of cardiomegaly]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hemorrhagic Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/whatisastrok1/g/hemorrhagic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;hemorrhagic stroke&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ischemic Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/IschemicStroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term ischemic stroke.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Amyloid Angiopathy]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/Amyloid.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Amyloid angiopathy is a common cause of hemorrhagic stroke in the elderly.  Learn about amyloid angiopathy, its history, its symptoms and the reasons why this slowly progressive condition can lead to hemorrhagic stroke. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sex_After_Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/sex_and_stroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sexuality After a stroke is drastically changed, but this is almost never due to the stroke itself. Instead, there appears to be a combination of factors that work together to affect sex and sexuality after stroke. Learn about the factors that change sex life after stroke and about what you can do to change things around.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Telegraphic Speech]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/a/Telegraphic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Telegraphic speech is the type of speech produced by people who have suffered injury to a part of the brain called Broca&#146;s area.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke and Hemicraniectomy]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/Brain-Injury.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Brain swelling can be caused by stroke and other insults to the brain.  And in some cases this swelling can rapidly lead to death. This article explains hemicraniectomy, a lifesaving surgical technique which is performed in order to save the brain from severe brain swelling. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Aneurysm Basics]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/aneurysm.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Brain aneurysms are weak areas on the wall of a blood vessel in the brain, which can rupture, causing major bleeding and stroke.  Learn about aneurysms in the brain and their role in stroke in this brief article. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carotid Stenosis Treatments]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokestatistics/a/stenosisrx.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Carotid stenosis is a dangerous narrowing of the largest blood vessels that bring blood to the brain.  This narrowing can lead to stroke making carotid stenosis surgery, whenever possible, a much needed treatment for people with this problem. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Seizures After Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/a/seizures.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Seizures can come as a surprise to a stroke survivor.  Yet, stroke-induced brain damage is one of the most common causes of seizures and epilepsy.  In this article, you will find the quick and dirty about stroke-induced seizures. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Migraine and Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/Migraine_CVA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Migraine and stroke are sometimes associated with each other. Learn about their unexpected connection here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dysphagia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/supportgroups/a/dysphagia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dysphagia, or swallowing dysfunction, is a common occurrence after stroke.  It can be extremely debilitating.  Learn about the normal swallowing reflex, the causes of swallowing dysfunction, and the dysphagia therapies available.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Brain Tumor and Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/brain_tumor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sometimes a brain tumor announces itself by causing a hemorrhagic stroke]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[sinusthrombosis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/sinusthrombosis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dural sinus thrombosis can happen to anyone who has a tendency to form blood clots, and it can lead to symptoms that range from a mere headache to a major hemorrhagic stroke.  Find out who is at risk of being affected by this condition, and learn about its causes, its symptoms and its treatment.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Temporal Lobe Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/temporal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the effects of a temporal lobe stroke]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Symptoms by Lobe]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/a/StrokeSxHub.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Most of the time, frontal temporal parietal and occipital strokes lead to fairly obvious symptoms.  But their symptoms can be very subtle and difficult to understand.  Learn about the symptoms of frontal temporal parietal and occipital strokes.  This information can change the way you think of changes you or someone you know are experiencing after a stroke.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[swallowing exercises]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/qt/swallowxrcs.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dysphagia therapy is key to recovery after stroke or damage to the nerves or muscles involved in swallowing.  Make your dysphagia therapy a more effective experience by complementing it with these swallowing exercises. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ASA]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/ASA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is an atrial septal aneurysm?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Corona Radiata]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Corona.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the corona radiata?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Embolic Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/embolicstroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Embolic stroke - What is an embolic stroke?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heparin]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/heparin.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Heparin is an important medication used in hospitals to prevent the formation of blood clots, and the extension of existing ones.  Learn important information about that conditions that require heparin treatment, its relationship to stroke, its side effects and other key aspects of heparin treatment.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[perinatal]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeintheyoung/a/perinatal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Perinatal strokes are strokes that occur around the time of birth.  They  leave babies with a great propensity to develop childhood epilepsy.  Learn about perinatal strokes and about why they can be a powerful cause of epilepsy in children.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Most Deadly Strokes]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/deadly_strokes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Some strokes are mild but some are so dangerous and severe they can rapidly lead to death.  Learn about these unusually deadly strokes here. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke and Pain]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/a/Dejerine-Roussy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Stroke and pain can come together and result in the Dejerine-Roussy Syndrome.  This type of pain is known as central pain.  Learn important information about stroke and pain, and about the Dejerine-Roussy syndrome in this article.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Watershed stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/watershed.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Watershed stroke affects brain areas which are at high risk of developing transient lack of blood flow during extreme drops of blood pressure. &#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Silent strokes vs mini strokes]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/silenvsmini.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Silent stroke and mini stroke are two minor vascular events which can forecast that a large stroke is coming.  Learn the difference between silent stroke and mini stroke here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lupus and Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/lupus_stroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[When someone has lupus, their immune system produces antibodies against the body&#146;s own tissues and causes damage to multiple organs.  Strokes are a relatively common occurrence in people who are affected from this disease.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Drugs, alcohol and stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/drugs_stroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[It is becoming clear that the use of recreational drugs and alcohol increase the risk for stroke.  This short article describes the recreational substances most commonly associated with stroke.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trans-Aphasia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/a/transAphasia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Transcortical aphasias are caused by damage to special language processing areas in the brain.  This article explains how damage to the the &quot;language association areas&quot; of the brain causes the unusual forms of language dysfunction we know as transcortical aphasias.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke and Dementia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/a/Dementia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Most people think of Alzheimer disease when they hear the word dementia.  Nonetheless, there are many types of dementia, caused by different disease processes. Learn about dementia and stroke-induced dementia in this article. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Feeding Tubes in Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/feedingtubes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Stroke can lead to severe enough difficulty swallowing to require the temporary, or even permanent, placement of a feeding tube. But deciding whether or not to allow doctors to place of a feeding tube in a loved one can be an extremely difficult task.  ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[AFib]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/AFIB.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia in which the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat erratically leading to the formation of dangerous blood clots which can migrate to the brain and cause strokes.  Learn about atrial fibrillation and its potent connection to stroke in this article. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hypertensive ICH]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/HTN_Bleed.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[High Blood Pressure &#150; How High Blood Pressure Can Lead to Serious Bleeding in the Brain]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Primary Stroke Centers]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/StrokeUnit.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[New advances in stroke care have brought to life the concept of the Stroke Center, a specialized facility within a hospital where a group of people who specialize in stroke care work together to diagnose, manage, and rehabilitate stroke patients.  This article describes why stroke centers provide superior stroke care, and what a hospital needs in order to meet the requirements for certification as a primary stroke center.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[carotid_stenosis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/carotidstenosis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Internal carotid stenosis is the narrowing of the two largest blood vessels that provide blood to the brain.  Physicians take internal carotid stenosis very seriously, especially when people with this condition begin to develop symptoms. Learn about the causes of carotid stenosis, its treatment and more. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Balint]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/Balint.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about parietal stroke and Balint syndrome - Definition of Balint Syndrome]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DWI]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/DWI.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a DWI weighted MRI?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ThromboStroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/thrombotic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;thrombotic stroke&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The CNS and Swallowing]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/supportgroups/qt/CNSwallowing.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about the role of the brain in swallowing]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thalamus]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Thalamus.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the word thalamus]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Certified Stroke Centers]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokestatistics/a/CertifiedCenter.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Primary stroke centers are hospitals which have been certified by the Joint Commission as centers that comply with the latest hospital guidelines for the treatment of stroke.  Find out which hospitals in your state have achieved certification by the Joint Commission as primary stroke centers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tongue Exercises]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/qt/tongue_exercise.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If you have trouble swallowing due to a stroke or a similar injury to the brain, dysphagia therapy is your key to recovery.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Call Phleming Syndrome]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/callphleming.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction - Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction explained]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Agraphia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Agraphia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Often, agraphia is the result of a stroke. Learn the definition of the medical term agraphia.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Alexia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Alexia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Definiton of the term &quot;alexia.&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cryptogenic Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Cryptogenic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a cryptogenic stroke?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Spasticity]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/spasticity.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of spasticity]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Pons]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Pons.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the Pons?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[dysphagiarx]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/supportgroups/qt/dysphagiatherap.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dysphagia therapy is a critical for the recovery of swallowing function after injury to the brain from a stroke or other causes.  In this article you can learn a variety of exercises that can help you regain your ability to swallow.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke and Hemiplegia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/WhyHP.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Hemiplegia after stroke is common.  Learn the reason why hemiplegia after stroke occurs.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Phases of Swallowing]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/qt/swallowphases.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about the three phases of swallowing]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Wernickes]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/wernickes.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Wernicke's aphasia - What is Wernicke's Aphasia?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Atherosclerosis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/atheroriskfacts.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Atherosclerosis causes the walls of our blood vessels to become burdened with fat.  Over time blood vessels affected by atherosclerosis have the potential to become a source of blood clots and other factors that can lead to stroke.  Read about atherosclerosis and about atherogenic risk factors in this article.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Hemorraghic Conversion]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokesignsandsymptoms/a/stroknathistory.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn why hemorrhagic conversion - bleeding in the brain - precludes most strokes from being treated with intravenous or intraarterial tPA beyond a certain time window.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[subdural]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/subdural.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a subdural hemorrhage?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Systolic]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/systolic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You have have heard the term <i>systolic blood pressure</i> over and over again.  But what does <i>systolic</i> mean?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Anosagnosia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/anosagnosia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;anosagnosia&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[tPA]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/tPA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is tPA? Learn the definition of tPA]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[All About Aphasia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/a/AllonAphasia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Aphasia after stroke is a common symptom that affects millions of people.  Here you will find a series of articles about aphasia after stroke  ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Anton Syndrome]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/Anton.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Anton syndrome - What is Anton Syndrome?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Brain Ischemia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/whatisastrok1/g/BrainIschemia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term brain ischemia]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Rehab Goals]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/GoalsofHPRx.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What are the goals of hemiplegia rehabilitation?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[BrocasAphasia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Brocas.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Broca's aphasia - Learn the definition of the term Broca's Aphasia]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Stroke - Articles]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/cs/a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An index of articles for the Stroke guide site.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[AVM]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/AVM.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term arteriovenous malformation]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Constructional Apraxia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Constructional.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Constructional Apraxia &#150; Learn the Definition of Constructional Apraxia]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[ICP Monitor]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/ICPmonitor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Some strokes cause dangerous increases in brain pressure which require an intracranial pressure monitor, or ICP monitor. Learn about the definition of an ICP monitor.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Septic Embolus]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/septicemboli.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;septic embolus&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Migrainous Infarction]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/f/migranestroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Migrainous infarction is a stroke which occurs in the setting of a migraine attack. If you suffer from migraines, migrainous infarction is a subject you should know about.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Dysarthria]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/dysarthria.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is dysarthria?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Blood Tests]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/clottingtests.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Many Blood Tests can tell doctors about possible abnormalities in the body's coagulation mechanisms, which in turn can increase the risk of stroke.  Here you will find the most common coagulation blood tests used by doctors to investigate if a person has an increased risk of stroke.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Ischemia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/ischemia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;brain ischemia&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[coagulation disorders]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/coagulatinstrok.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Inappropriate blood clotting can increase a person's risk for stroke.  Learn why blood clotting disorders can cause unexpected strokes.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Parkinson&#039;s Disease]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/a/parkinsons.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Parkinson's disease is a slow progression of tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movements) and difficulties keeping a normal posture.  The symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be caused by several disease processes, one of which is stroke.  Read on and learn how a stroke can cause what is known as vascular parkinsonism.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[vascular neurology]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/vascular_neuro.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The basics about vascular neurology: Learn why the field of vascular neurology was born and why vascular neurologists are so important for the treatment of strokes. ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Cerebellum]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Cerebellum.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of cerebellum]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Lacunar Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Lacunar_Stroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;lacunar stroke&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[What is a Stroke Risk Factor?]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/strokeriskfacto.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a stroke risk factor?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Acute Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/acutestroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What does the &quot;acute&quot; in &quot;acute stroke&quot; mean?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[CIT]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/CIT.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[After a stroke, rehabilitation is the key to recovery. And constraint induced therapy is one of the best forms of rehabilitation.  Learn more about constraint induced therapy in this article.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[angiogram]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/angiogram.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a cerebral angiogram?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Intracerebral Hemorrhage]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/intracerebral.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[OCTs and Migraines]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/OCTstroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Important information about birth control pills migraines and stroke ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[RPLS]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/RPLS.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Important information about high blood pressure and the reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Acute Stroke Teams]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/AcuteStrokeTeam.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Acute stroke teams are groups of health care professionals who work together to improve stroke treatment.  How do these teams work?  Why do they make your neighborhood safer? Read on, and learn why acute stroke teams are so important for the treatment of patients with an acute stroke.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Internal Capsule]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/capsule.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term internal capsule]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Atrophy]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/atrophy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term atrophy]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Apraxia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Apraxia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Apraxia &#150; Learn the definition of the term apraxia]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Five Lip Exercises]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/qt/lipxercises.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dysphagia therapy is effective when it strengthens the muscles that make up the swallowing apparatus.  And often, lip exercises are necessary to help you improve the ability to start the swallowing reflex.  ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vascular_Territory]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/vascular_territ.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;vascular territory&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Brain Ventricles]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Ventricle.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term brain ventricles.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Magnetic Resonance Venogram]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/MRV.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of magnetic resonance venography or MRV.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[what-is-a-seizure]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/seizures.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;seizure&quot; ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[PE]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/PE.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;pulmonary embolism&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Habits And Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/enviriskfactors.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Your habits, whether bad habits or just habits have the potential to greatly affect your stroke risk. Which of your habits could be increasing your risk?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[APN]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/APN.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Who are &quot;advanced practice nurses&quot; and why are they important in stroke care?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[neuro-exam]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/neuroexam.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition and the importance of the neurological examination in the diagnosis of stroke.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carotid Endarterectomy]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/CEA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a carotid endarterectomy? Learn the definition of carotid endarterectomy, or CEA.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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         <item>
            <title><![CDATA[Hallucination]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Hallucination.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a hallucination?  Become familiar with the definition of this common term in this brief description. ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[duralsinus]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/duralsinus.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;dural sinus.&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Abulia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Abulia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Abulia &#150; Learn the definition of the term abulia]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Aneurysm]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/aneurysm.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term brain aneurysm]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[PFO and Migraine]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/PFO.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A patent foramen ovale, or PFO for short, is a heart condition that allows blood to move from the left to the right side of the heart.  Learn about patent foramen ovale here. ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pick&#039;s Disease]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Pick-Disease.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Definition of the type of dementia known as Pick's Disease]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[pure_word_deafness]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/WordDeaf.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Pure word deafness is a rare type of aphasia most commonly caused by stroke.  Learn about pure word deafness, and about the types of stroke that cause it.  ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[diagnostic radiology]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/dxradiology.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is diagnostic radiology? Learn the definition of the term &quot;diagnostic radiology&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ideomotor Apraxia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/ideomotor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is Ideomotor Apraxia ?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Food Bolus]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/BOLUS.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Food bolus - What is a food bolus?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Anarthria]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/anarthria.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the word anarthia, and its relationship with stroke.&#10;&#10;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dominant Language]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Language.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the Definition of the Term Dominant Language Hemisphere]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thunderclap Headache]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/thunder.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a thunderclap headache?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Visual Illusion]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/visualillusion.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Visual Illusion - Definition of visual illusion]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[prosopagnosia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/prosopagnosia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of prosopagnosia]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Homocysteine]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/homocysteine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[When the levels of blood homocysteine are high, the results can be an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.  Learn about the link between high blood homocysteine levels and the risk of stroke.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Subarachnoid Hemorrhage]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/subarachnoid.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Astrereognosis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/astereognosis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the medical term astereognosis]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[CTA]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/CTA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;Computed Tomography Angiogram&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
         </item>
         
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            <title><![CDATA[What are ADLs?]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/f/ADL.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What are the activities of daily living ADL?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cavernous Malformations]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A cavernous malformation is a rare type of vascular malformation, but those who have it are at risk of suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.  Learn about cavernous malformations in this article.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Comprehensive Centers]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In 2000, the formation of &quot;comprehensive stroke centers,&quot; large hospitals which are equipped with all the resources and personnel necessary to provide the latest stroke treatments, was recommended by a group of stroke specialists in the United States.  Learn why these comprehensive stroke centers are so important for good stroke care in one's area and one's community.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Intracranial Pressure]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term intracranial pressure]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Frontal-Lobe]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/frontallobe.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the frontal lobe of the brain?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Brainstem]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/brainstem.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term brainstem]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vasculitis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Vasculitis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is vasculitis? Learn the definition here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[pseudotumor]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/pseudotumor.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;pseudotumor cerebri.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[sinus thrombosis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/sinusthrombosis.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;dural sinus thrombosis.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Host Risk Factors for Stroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/hostriskfactors.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Read about host stroke risk factors, and about why it is important to know what yours are.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bleeding Disorder]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/bleedingDO.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;bleeding disorder&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Internal Carotid Artery]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/ICA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of internal carotid artery]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cerebral Cortex]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/cortex.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the cerebral cortex?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[FMD]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/a/FMD.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) one or more of the blood vessels that bring blood to the brain become narrow, prevent blood flow, and cause strokes.  Learn about fibromuscular dysplasia, its diagnosis, its treatment and its relationship with stroke. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Takayasu&#039;s]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/f/takayasu.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Takayasu's disease - Learn basic information about Takayasu's Disease]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[IVH]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/IVH.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is an intraventricular hemorrhage?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cranial Nerve Nuclei]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/CNuclei.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What are the cranial nerve nuclei?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[hydrocephalus]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/hydrocephalus.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is hydrocephalus?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eye Opening Apraxia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/EOApraxia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is Eye Opening Apraxia ? Definition of Eye Opening Apraxia]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Basilar Artery]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Basilar.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of basilar artery]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Agnosia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Agnosia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Agnosia &#150; What is Agnosia?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Antiphospholipid Antibody]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/a-phospholipid.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the antiphospholipid antibody?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Holter Monitors]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Holter.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term Holter Monitor&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Critical Care Medicine]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/criticalcare.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of critical, or intensive care medicine.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Visual Field]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Definition of visual field - what is the visual field?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Migraine Aura]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/Aura.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The migraine aura - Learn important information about the migraine aura]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Jaw Exercises]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/qt/jawxercise.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Dysphagia therapy consists of strengthening the muscles that participate in chewing or swallowing.  And when swallowing is dysfunctional due to poor jaw muscle function, dysphagia therapy should be tackled with jaw exercises.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sleep Apnea]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/f/OSA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Essential information about obstructive sleep apnea - Learn about obstructive sleep apnea]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Temporal Lobe]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/temporalobe.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the temporal lobe of the brain and what does it do?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rasmussen&#039;s Encephalitis]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Rasmussens.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is Rasmussens encephalitis?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lewy Body Dementia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Lewy_Body.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lewy Body Dementia is one of the many types of dementia.  Learn the definition of the term Lewy body dementia ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Lupus Anticoagulant]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/lupuscoagulant.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the lupus anticoagulant?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Middle Cerebral Artery]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/MCA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is the middle cerebral artery]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MRA]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/MRA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is magnetic resonance angiography or MRA?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Paradoxical]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/paradox.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is a paradoxical embolism?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[medulla]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/medulla.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term medulla oblongata]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rheumatic]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/rheumatic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is rheumatic heart disease?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Muscle Rigidity]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/rigidity.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term muscle rigidity]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[physiatrist]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/physiatrist.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the word &quot;physiatrist&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Prosthetic]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/prosthetic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Those with abnormal heart valves may need open heart surgery to implant a prosthetic heart valve. What is a prosthetic heart valve?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Central Visual Defect]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/Central.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Central visual field deficit - Learn the definition of central visual field deficit]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swallowing Evaluation]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/f/swalloweval.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Swallowing tests can be necessary after a stroke, especially if food keeps going &quot;down the wrong pipe&quot; when you swallow.  If this happens it might be a sign that you are suffering from swallowing dysfunction.  Learn about how speech pathologists and other health care professionals evaluated swallowing and administer swallowing tests.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hemianopsia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/Hemianopsia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is homonimous hemianopsia?  Definition of homonimous hemianopsia ]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Genetic Disease]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Geneticdz.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Genetic disease - Learn the definition of genetic disease]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[High Blood Pressure]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/HBP.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[What is high blood pressure?]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Progressive Aphasia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/1ryprogdementia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of this type of aphasia, a brain disorder commonly grouped under the term fronto-temporal dementia.]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Arrhythmia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Arrhythmia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the word &quot;arrhythmia&quot;]]></description>
            <category>health</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Basal Ganglia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Basal_Ganglia.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term basal ganglia]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Units]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/strokunit.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;stroke unit.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sleeping Disorder]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/causesofstroke/f/sleep.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There are many risk factors for stroke.  Is a sleeping disorder one of them?  Learn the answer to this question in this brief article]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Muscles of Mastication]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/qt/MASTICATION.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn basic information about the muscles for chewing (mastication).]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[TIA]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/whatisastrok1/g/Embolic.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of a &quot;transient ischemic attack&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[silentstroke]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/silentstroke.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;silent stroke&quot;.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/strokeprevention/a/cardioriskfacts.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Heart disease is a prominent cause of strokes.  This brief article described the types of heart disease which can predispose you to have a stroke.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke - QuickTips]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/cs/qt.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An index of QuickTips for the Stroke guide site.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vascular Surgery]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/vascularsgy.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Vascular surgery--learn the definition of the term &quot;Vascular Surgery&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[White Matter]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/White_Matter.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[White matter - What is white matter?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Neuritic Plaque]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Plaques.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Neuritic plaques help differentiate Alzheimer disease from other types of dementia.  Learn the definition of neuritic plaque.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Meningioma]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Meningioma.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term meningioma]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Embolic Myxoma]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/myxomaemboli.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn the definition of the term &quot;embolic myxoma&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Stroke Dysphagia]]></title>
            <link>http://stroke.about.com/od/unwantedeffectsofstroke/f/DYSPHAGIA.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about the causes and complications of dysphagia.]]></description>
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