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Welcome! Stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. www.stroke.org Please find our page guidelines below.
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We want to help you live healthier and prevent stroke, and serve as a source of support for those touched by stroke. Thank you for becoming a member of the American Stroke Association Facebook community page. We encourage you to post comments, photos and videos on this page. This page is intended to provide a forum for discussion, and the content provided by those other than the American Stroke Association does not represent the opinions or positions of the American Stroke Association. Likes, comments and shares by the American Stroke Association are not endorsements. To keep with our family-friendly culture, we will review community posts and remove any that are offensive or inappropriate. We will leave your posts as they relate to subjects on this page. The American Stroke Association’s page is not intended to provide medical advice or treatment. Only your healthcare provider can provide that. The American Stroke Association recommends that you consult your healthcare provider regarding your personal health matters. If you think you are having a stroke, heart attack or another emergency, please call 9-1-1 immediately. American Stroke Association Terms of Use:
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10/10/2026

Post-stroke fatigue is a daily reality for many survivors that can affect relationships, interrupt plans and shift priorities. If fatigue is a challenge for you, give yourself grace and remember that you aren’t alone.

10/10/2026

Ian went for a run like he had countless times before.

Two days later, everything changed.

The pain was overwhelming. So intense he couldn’t move.
Doctors later determined he was experiencing a serious complication of recurrent pericarditis, causing dangerous fluid to build up around his heart.

Ian survived.

Today, he’s running again and sharing his story so others recognize the signs and take chest pain seriously.

10/10/2026

Stroke heroes are fighters, for themselves and their community. Nominate one today!

10/09/2026

Matt struggled for years with chest pain no one could diagnose. Finding the right doctor changed everything. It was recurrent pericarditis, an inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart.

10/09/2026

Chat, is this real? The heart, kidney and metabolic systems (the way your body creates, stores and uses energy) are in constant communication. When one system goes down, the others can be affected, too. The connection is called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health.

09/30/2026

Coffee isn’t automatically off limits with AFib. The key is knowing your own patterns. Track how you feel and talk with your health care professional about what’s right for you.

HCA Healthcare Foundation is the national sponsor of Getting to the Heart of Stroke™.

09/29/2026

Trouble swallowing after a stroke, called dysphagia, can be frustrating and frightening. But many people regain safe swallowing abilities with early intervention and support from a healthcare team, including a speech-language pathologist and a registered dietitian. As you recover, these 7 simple tips can help keep you safe.

Encompass Health is a national supporter of Together to End Stroke®.

09/28/2026

Cutting a watermelon was enough to wear Chris out. But it was a cough he couldn’t shake that brought him to urgent care, and the diagnosis that probably saved his life.

Chris learned he had atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke, blood clots or heart failure, and started treatment. Even with medication, his heart was beating fast all the time. His ejection fraction, a measure of how much blood leaves the left ventricle with each heartbeat, was dangerously low.

After an electrical cardioversion and a catheter ablation, Chris started feeling better. But he knew procedures, medications and doctor visits alone may not be enough to keep him healthy. His own actions played an equally important role.

With help from his wife, Alexis, Chris started making changes to his diet right away. Eventually he would lose 100 pounds.

“The toughest part was giving up super-salty foods like chips. You can have stuff, but just not in excess.”

As soon as his heart could take it, Chris started cardiac rehab, determined to get better. Three days a week for six months, he did exercises that progressively got more intense as his heart grew stronger.

He completed rehab two years ago and remains as motivated as ever to keep eating healthy and moving, lifting weights and taking walks with Alexis.

“It’s not fun or easy, but if you want to stick around on the planet, you have to do the physical activity and follow the health plan.”

HCA Healthcare Foundation is the national sponsor of Getting to the Heart of Stroke™.

09/27/2026

Rehabilitation can play an important role in recovery after stroke, helping survivors build confidence, regain skills and celebrate progress along the way.

Join us Sept. 28 for a free Stroke Meetup focused on advances in rehab and recovery. You'll hear practical insights, connect with other survivors and care partners and learn more about the latest guidance for stroke recovery.

Register at the link in the comments.

09/26/2026

Stroke is a journey. And you don't have to navigate it alone.

Stroke Meet Ups bring together survivors, care partners and trusted experts for Real Talk about stroke. Come listen, share, and be part of a virtual community that understands life after stroke.

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7272 Greenville Avenue
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+18884787653

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http://stroke.org/

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