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A middle aged Black man in an orange button down shirt sits alone on his couch at home, holding his head in pain in the onset of a stroke
Ability Central •
While stroke is the second-leading cause of death around the world, about 80% of strokes are preventable. In this article, Ability Central addresses the types, causes, risk factors, and prevention of strokes.
A female white doctor with long black hair holds up the results of a brain scan to an older Asian woman who sits in a hospital bed wearing glasses and a blue hospital gown
Ability Central •
What happens after you have a stroke? Learn how to find a specialist, how to help a loved one, the benefits of technology, and what treatment options are available for stroke recovery.
An older white woman struggles to hold a cup of coffee while her daughter reaches out to help
Ability Central •
Tourette's Syndrome (TS) is incurable, but the symptoms can be manageable with treatment. Learn what to expect in the long term, including government assistance options, co-existing conditions, and where to find support.