Strokes are the 4th Leading Cause of Death in the U.S

 

 

Luke Perry, star of Beverly Hills 90210 and Riverdale, passed away today, Monday, March 4, 2019, due to a severe stroke.  Strokes are the 4^th  leading cause of death in the United States, and the most common cause of disability in adults.  Every year approximately 795,000 people suffer from a stroke.

 

Information about strokes and stroke prevention can found on the NIH Brain Basics web page: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Preventing-Stroke or by searching MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html